Clinical Research Directory

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).

Supracondylar Post-Operative Pain Study

The purpose of this study to investigate post-operative pain control in pediatric patients with closed supracondylar humerus fracture who undergo closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. Currently, it is standard of care that patients receive a narcotic prescription for post-operative pain control. All patients will initially be seen in our pediatric urgent care and recruited at the time of surgery. Patients will be randomized to receiving acetaminophen and ibuprofen or acetaminophen and oxycodone. Parents will not be blinded to the acetaminophen but both investigators, parents and the patients will be blinded to the study drug (ibuprofen or oxycodone). Pain level will be assessed using the Wong-Baker FACES scale and parents will be asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding their satisfaction with the surgery and pain control. Parents will also fill out a medication log until the patient no longer requires pain medication. The duration of participation in the study is approximately 1 week and requires 2 visits (time of recruitment at surgery to 1st post-op visit). This study is being conducted in hopes of reducing opioid prescription after surgical fixation of uncomplicated supracondylar humerus fractures if our study can show that patient's pain levels post-operatively and parent/patient satisfaction are unchanged or improved in the acetaminophen and ibuprofen arm.

Management of Vascular Complications in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures

* To determine the incidence and types of vascular injuries associated with pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. * Identify outcomes of different management strategies * Identify risk factors for vascular injury

The Utilization of Ultrasound to Diagnose Pediatric Elbow Fractures

The goal of this intervention trial is to learn if a ultrasound diagnosis of elbow fractures can improve care in pediatric patients seen in the emergency room. The main questions it aims to answer are: The primary outcomes measured are cost of the emergency visit, radiation exposure, time spent in the emergency department and patient satisfaction. Patients who are evaluated with ultrasounds of the elbow will be compared to patients who have x-rays of the elbow. Participants will be assigned either to the ultrasound group or x-rays group when they present with elbow pain.

The Wrist-Free Study - Comparing Traditional Above Elbow Casts to Ones That Free the Wrist

This randomized controlled trial compares clinical outcomes, patient comfort and satisfaction of freeing the wrist in casts for supracondylar humerus fractures in children.