EASY Algorithm Trial (Elbow Trauma Assessment Using Sonography in Children and Youth) Diagnostic Accuracy and Safety of Point-of-care Ultrasound as a Screening Tool for Suspected Elbow Fractures in Children Aged 5 to 15 Years: a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the safety and accuracy of ultrasound as a screening tool to detect broken bones (fractures) in the elbow area in children and youth aged 5 to 15 years. The main question it aims to answer is:
\- Can ultrasound reliably show that there is a fracture in the elbow area after an accident?
Participants will:
* Have an ultrasound of their elbow to look for fluid in the joint.
* Have standard X-rays of their elbow to check if there is a fracture.
* Have their medical records checked and answer a phone call 6 weeks later to see how their elbow has healed (only if no fracture was found during the first visit).
Gender: All
Ages: 5 Years - 15 Years
Elbow Fractures
Distal Humerus Fracture
Pediatric Trauma
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