Comparison of Ultrasound Versus Radiography for Diagnosis of Nasal Fractures
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Brief Summary
The standard imaging procedure to diagnose a nasal fracture still is radiography (lateral nasal view and occipitomental view). But technological advances in ultrasonography during the last few decades have made high-resolution ultrasound devices available to the majority of medical centers. It has been shown that the bony structures of the nose can be well examined by ultrasound in the last few years. The hypothesis: "Is ultrasound of equal diagnostic accuracy in diagnosing nasal fractures as radiography" is being tested in the investigators' study. Patients with suspected nasal fracture undergo ultrasound examination in addition to the routine x-ray imaging. After completion of treatment, the readings of both ultrasound and radiographs are compared in terms of sensitivity and specificity to diagnose nasal fractures.
Trial Health
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Started Mar 2008
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 28, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 2, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2009
CompletedApril 21, 2009
April 1, 2009
1.1 years
March 28, 2008
April 20, 2009
Conditions
Eligibility Criteria
Patients with suspected nasal fracture.
You may qualify if:
- suspected nasal fracture
You may not qualify if:
- further fractures
- pregnancy
- unstable condition
- refusal to undergo ultrasound examination
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, LMU München
München, Bavaria, 81377, Germany
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 28, 2008
First Posted
April 2, 2008
Study Start
March 1, 2008
Primary Completion
April 1, 2009
Study Completion
April 1, 2009
Last Updated
April 21, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-04