Trials / Completed
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
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RADIATION | surgical treatment | Use 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.