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CompletedNCT02969005

Use of a Radiopaque Localizer Grid and Methylene Blue Staining as an Aid to Reduce Radiation Exposure

Use of a Radiopaque Localizer Grid and Methylene Blue Staining as an Aid to Reduce Radiation Exposure in Resection Small Femur Lesions

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40 (actual)
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
4 Years – 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Localization of small femur lesions for resection can be challenging and may be associated with the need for significant fluoroscopic imaging and tissue dissection.

Detailed description

This study was performed to evaluate the use of a radiopaque localizer grid along with methylene blue staining for resection of small femur lesions in children, and to determine this technique's effectiveness at reducing radiation exposure and tissue injury.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
RADIATIONsurgical treatmentUse of a radiopaque localizer grid and methylene blue staining as an aid to resect the lesions

Timeline

Start date
2010-01-01
Primary completion
2015-01-01
Completion
2015-01-01
First posted
2016-11-21
Last updated
2016-11-25

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02969005. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.