Ultrasound for Diagnosing Costochondral Joint Separation

ConditionsRib Fractures Thoracic Injuries

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-80

SponsorCaner İşevi, MD

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic effectiveness of ultrasound in detecting costochondral joint separation in patients with blunt thoracic trauma. By comparing ultrasound findings to computed tomography (CT) results, the study seeks to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool. The results will help improve the diagnosis and management of costochondral injuries while minimizing radiation exposure. The study is a prospective, interventional trial conducted at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients aged 18 to 80 years

Patients with blunt thoracic trauma

Patients suspected of having costochondral joint separation

Patients who provide consent for ultrasound and CT imaging

Disqualifiers

Patients under 18 or over 80 years of age

Patients with penetrating thoracic trauma

Patients with subcutaneous emphysema that prevents ultrasound evaluation

Patients allergic to ultrasound gel

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

Ultrasound (USG)
Device
The intervention involves the use of a portable ultrasound (USG) device to assess costochondral joint separation in patients with blunt thoracic trauma. The ultrasound examination will focus on detecting disruptions in the connection between the ribs and cartilage, providing a non-invasive, radiation-free diagnostic method. A 12-MHz linear transducer will be used to scan the rib area for fractures or separations. The findings will be compared to those of computed tomography (CT), considered the gold standard. This intervention is designed to evaluate the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in this context.

Treatment groups

51 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Group A: Diagnostic Ultrasound EvaluationExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Number of Participants with Accurate Ultrasound Diagnosis Compared to CT

The diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy) of ultrasound (USG) in detecting costochondral joint separation, using computed tomography (CT) as the reference standard.

Time frame

Within the first 24 hours of patient admission.

Sponsors and contacts

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Caner İşevi, MD

Lead sponsor

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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