Assessing AI-Supported Fracture Detection in Emergency Care Units

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorSalzburger Landeskliniken

About this trial

Brief Summary The purpose of this study is to determine if artificial intelligence (AI) can assist doctors in detecting broken bones, effusions, dislocations and bone lesions more quickly and accurately in an emergency room setting. The study will also evaluate whether AI can save time and reduce costs in healthcare.

The main questions to be addressed are:

* Does AI improve the accuracy of detecting broken bones/dislocations/effusions/bone lesions? * Can AI expedite the process of diagnosing broken bones/dislocations/effusions/bone lesions? * Does AI reduce healthcare costs by enhancing efficiency?

To investigate these questions, two groups of patients will be compared. One group will follow the traditional diagnostic approach, while the other group will utilize AI to assist in diagnosing X-rays.

Participants in the study will:

Undergo standard X-ray imaging of injured arms or legs, as part of routine care.

Have X-rays reviewed by doctors with or without AI support, depending on the assigned group.

The study will include patients of all ages presenting to the emergency room with an isolated injury or joint complaints. No additional tests or treatments beyond standard care will be involved.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Presenting to the emergency department with an isolated injury or joint complaint

Patients able and willing to provide informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Patients with injuries or complaints involving multiple body regions

Patients with prior imaging of the affected extremity or region within the past 6 months

Contraindications to X-ray imaging (e.g., pregnancy or severe instability)

Patients with other ongoing studies that may interfere with this study

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • AI-Assisted Fracture Detection System
  • Standard Physician-Interpreted Fracture Detection

Treatment groups

4,800 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Salzburger Landeskliniken

Lead sponsor

Klinikum Nürnberg

Collaborator