CEUS for Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children

Conditions

• Trauma Abdomen

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

0 Years - 17 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Sulfur Hexafluoride Lipid Type A Microspheres 25 MG Intravenous Powder for Suspension [LUMASON] — DRUG
  injection of Lumason (ultrasound contrast agent)
• contrast-enhanced ultrasound — DEVICE
  ultrasound of the abdomen after injection of ultrasound contrast agent (Lumason)

Study Details

Children with blunt abdominal trauma often get a CT as the first line imaging to evaluate for intra-abdominal organ injury. CT scans have some downsides with regard to radiation exposure, costs, and need for transport. Contrast enhanced ultrasonography has recently shown some promise as a way to detect intra-abdominal organ injury and may be able to replace the need for conventional CT scanning, without the need for ionizing radiation and the ability to be performed at the bedside.

Key Dates

Start date

Jun 1, 2018

Status verified

Dec 2025

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2026

Completion

Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

146 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Arms

• Experimental: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound arm
  contrast-enhanced ultrasound

Primary Outcome Measure

Sensitivity of CEUS [ Time Frame: through study completion, which is expected to take around 3 years ]

Central Contacts

• Aaron E Chen, MD
  2674260383
  [email protected]
• Rachel Rempell, MD
  2155907041
  [email protected]

Locations (2)

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