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Skull Fractures in Pediatric Emergency Department: the Ultrasound Protocol
Sponsor: Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to compare musculoskeletal ultrasound with the reference standard diagnostic test (cranial CT scan) in patients with minor head trauma associated with scalp hematoma and suspected skull fracture. The primary objective is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound in detecting skull fractures, in terms of sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and likelihood ratios, using cranial CT as the reference standard.
Official title: Protocollo di Studio Ecografico Delle Fratture Craniche in Pronto Soccorso Pediatrico
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Skull ultrasound
Skull point-of-care ultrasound
Locations (1)
IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Institute
Genova, Italy, Italy