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(POCUS) As an Early Screening Tool for Diagnosing Skull Fractures in Children
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of POCUS as a screening tool for early diagnosis of skull fractures in children with mild closed head injuries admitted to the emergency department. The results would aid the emergency physicians to speed up the management and reduce the cost of diagnosing skull fractures and TBI.
Official title: Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) As an Early Screening Tool for Diagnosing Skull Fractures In Children With Mild Closed Head Injuries
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
95
Start Date
2023-07-23
Completion Date
2026-01-30
Last Updated
2026-05-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
ultrasound
Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) As an Early Screening Tool for Diagnosing Skull Fractures In Children With Mild Closed Head Injuries
Locations (1)
Omar Ibrahim Abdelsalam
Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egypt