Assessment of Digital Radiograph Measurements of Hip,Spine and Lower Limbs

NCT00782223 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 0135-08-TLV
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Research Protocol Assessment of Hip, Spine and Lower Limbs Digital Radiograph Measurements in Pediatric Population: using PACS integrated Computer Software (TraumaCad from OrthoCrat ™). Introduction The integration of the PACS system into many medical institutions created a plethora of digital measurements to assess anatomic and deformity parameters for torso and limbs. A number of commercial digital software is being offered to supply the medical practioner with tools to assess normal and pathological bony architecture land marks. The relevant architecture of the pelvis (hip joint), spine and the length and alignment of lower limbs may be measured using these digital software's. The validity and accuracy of digital work in comparison to conventional radiographs has been studied recently, mainly with lower extremity axial alignment, the digital length and anatomical angles measurements were found to be more reliable in terms of intra observer reliability than conventional radiographs (1, 2). Study purposes

1. 1.To compare the, accuracy and reliability of specifically designed digital software (TraumaCad from OrthoCrat ™) measurements using wizard guidance, to those produced by using the tool bar (ruler and angle guide tools) of the DICOM folder.
2. 2.To assess intra and inter observer reliability of the TraumaCad software for different pediatric orthopaedics conditions.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

hips, spine, lower limb, digital radiograph measurements, TraumaCad, digital software; Measurements of orthopaedic parameters on digital X-rays using particular software

Study Arms (5)

1

Hip X-rays DDH

2

Hip X-rays, CP

3

Long standing lower Limb X-rays

4

Scoliosis, AP X-rays

5

Scoliosis Lateral X-rays

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Months - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Digital X-rays from PACS system

You may qualify if:

• hip, long leg \& spine digital X-rays

You may not qualify if:

• inadequate X-rays

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 29, 2008
• First Posted: October 31, 2008
• Study Start: July 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2008
• Last Updated: October 31, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-10