Trial Outcomes & Findings for Trial of Ultrasound Guidance for Reduction of Pediatric Forearm Fractures (NCT NCT03097757)

NCT ID: NCT03097757

Last Updated: 2023-01-09

Results Overview

To compare the number of patients requiring repeat reduction procedure between the experimental group (ultrasound guided fracture reduction) and control group (standard of care forearm fracture reduction).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

4 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From initiation of bone setting procedure, an average of 10-20 minutes

Results posted on

2023-01-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fracture Reduction Without Ultrasound
Fracture reduction as per standard of care involves closed fracture reduction without real-time imaging, or with c-arm or portable x-ray. Closed reduction of a fractured bone. Closed reduction is a procedure to set (reduce) a broken bone without surgery. This allows the bone to grow back together. It works best when it is done as soon as possible after the bone breaks. Standard of care fracture reduction: Closed reduction of a fractured bone.
Fracture Reduction With Ultrasound
Ultrasound guided Fracture reduction involves closed fracture reduction with the use of real-time ultrasound imaging, prior to, during and after the reduction procedure. C-arm or portable x-ray may also be used as an adjunct. Ultrasound - guided fracture reduction: Ultrasound will be used as a real-time imaging modality to guide forearm fracture reduction. Standard of care fracture reduction: Closed reduction of a fractured bone.
Overall Study
STARTED
2
2
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2
2
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Trial of Ultrasound Guidance for Reduction of Pediatric Forearm Fractures

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fracture Reduction Without Ultrasound
n=2 Participants
Fracture reduction as per standard of care involves closed fracture reduction without real-time imaging, or with c-arm or portable x-ray. Closed reduction of a fractured bone. Closed reduction is a procedure to set (reduce) a broken bone without surgery. This allows the bone to grow back together. It works best when it is done as soon as possible after the bone breaks. Standard of care fracture reduction: Closed reduction of a fractured bone.
Fracture Reduction With Ultrasound
n=2 Participants
Ultrasound guided Fracture reduction involves closed fracture reduction with the use of real-time ultrasound imaging, prior to, during and after the reduction procedure. C-arm or portable x-ray may also be used as an adjunct. Ultrasound - guided fracture reduction: Ultrasound will be used as a real-time imaging modality to guide forearm fracture reduction.
Total
n=4 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From initiation of bone setting procedure, an average of 10-20 minutes

Population: Data were not collected/aggregated and therefore data analysis was not conducted as only 4 patients were enrolled into the study (2 into each Arm/Group). Per protocol, the plan was to enroll 56 patients into each of the two study Arms/Groups (n=112). Allocation of patients into each arm was to have been conducted by a computer-generated permuted block randomization scheme to mitigate experimental error contributed by inexperience using the ultrasound guidance at the start of the study.

To compare the number of patients requiring repeat reduction procedure between the experimental group (ultrasound guided fracture reduction) and control group (standard of care forearm fracture reduction).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After completing the bone setting procedure and validation via ultrasound, an average of 2 minutes

Population: Data were not collected/aggregated and therefore data analysis was not conducted as only 4 patients were enrolled into the study (2 into each Arm/Group). Per protocol, the plan was to enroll 56 patients into each of the two study Arms/Groups (n=112). Allocation of patients into each arm was to have been conducted by a computer-generated permuted block randomization scheme to mitigate experimental error contributed by inexperience using the ultrasound guidance at the start of the study.

Based on a questionnaire asking: For the experimental Arm/Group (fracture reduction with ultrasound): 1. Ease of fracture reduction on 5-point scale (ranging from 1 = easy to 5 = very difficult) 2. Ease of using ultrasonography on 5-point scale (ranging from 1=easy to 5 = very difficult) 3. Was ultrasound helpful in completing fracture reduction? Assessed on a trinary option of a) yes, b) no, c) uncertain For the Control Arm/Group (fracture reduction without ultrasound): 1. Ease of fracture reduction on 5-point scale (ranging from 1 = easy to 5 = very difficult) 2. Do you think real-time imaging would have been helpful for this reduction? Assessed based on a trinary option of a) yes, b) no, c) uncertain

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From initiation of bone setting procedure, an average of 10-20 minutes

Population: Data were not collected/aggregated and therefore data analysis was not conducted as only 4 patients were enrolled into the study (2 into each Arm/Group). Per protocol, the plan was to enroll 56 patients into each of the two study Arms/Groups (n=112). Allocation of patients into each arm was to have been conducted by a computer-generated permuted block randomization scheme to mitigate experimental error contributed by inexperience using the ultrasound guidance at the start of the study.

To compare the adequacy of reduction between the experimental and control Arm/Group by a composite assessment of the degree of angulation and displacement on post reduction x-rays. The acceptable degree of angulation will be the same in both Arms/Groups. The acceptable degree of angulation based on age is less than 20 degrees' angulation for patients younger than 10 years of age and less than 10 degrees' angulation for patients older than 10 years of age. To compare the adequacy of reduction between the experimental and control Arm/Group by measuring and comparing the degree of displacement on the post reduction x-rays.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From initiation of bone setting procedure, an average of 10-20 minutes

Population: Data were not collected/aggregated and therefore data analysis was not conducted as only 4 patients were enrolled into the study (2 into each Arm/Group). Per protocol, the plan was to enroll 56 patients into each of the two study Arms/Groups (n=112). Allocation of patients into each arm was to have been conducted by a computer-generated permuted block randomization scheme to mitigate experimental error contributed by inexperience using the ultrasound guidance at the start of the study.

To compare the time for the fracture reduction procedure between the experimental and control Arm/Group.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From initiation of bone setting procedure, an average of 10-20 minutes

Population: Data were not collected/aggregated and therefore data analysis was not conducted as only 4 patients were enrolled into the study (2 into each Arm/Group). Per protocol, the plan was to enroll 56 patients into each of the two study Arms/Groups (n=112). Allocation of patients into each arm was to have been conducted by a computer-generated permuted block randomization scheme to mitigate experimental error contributed by inexperience using the ultrasound guidance at the start of the study.

To compare the number of patients requiring operative repair after reduction between the experimental and control Arm/Group.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From initiation of bone setting procedure, an average of 10-20 minutes

Population: Data were not collected/aggregated and therefore data analysis was not conducted as only 4 patients were enrolled into the study (2 into each Arm/Group). Per protocol, the plan was to enroll 56 patients into each of the two study Arms/Groups (n=112). Allocation of patients into each arm was to have been conducted by a computer-generated permuted block randomization scheme to mitigate experimental error contributed by inexperience using the ultrasound guidance at the start of the study.

To compare the post-reduction ultrasound, including measurement of degree of angulation and displacement, for each patient.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From initiation of bone setting procedure, an average of 10-20 minutes

Population: Data were not collected/aggregated and therefore data analysis was not conducted as only 4 patients were enrolled into the study (2 into each Arm/Group). Per protocol, the plan was to enroll 56 patients into each of the two study Arms/Groups (n=112). Allocation of patients into each arm was to have been conducted by a computer-generated permuted block randomization scheme to mitigate experimental error contributed by inexperience using the ultrasound guidance at the start of the study.

To compare the post-reduction x-ray interpretation, including measurement of degree of angulation and displacement on the x-raym for each patient.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Fracture Reduction Without Ultrasound

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Fracture Reduction With Ultrasound

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Roger Hicks

Montefiore Medical Center

Phone: 718-862-1751

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place