Ultrasound-guided nasal bone fracture reduction
Official title: Development and Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound-assisted Visual Reduction Technology for Nasal Bone Fracture**
Run by Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine · NCT07869563 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether using ultrasound to guide nasal bone fracture reduction can improve accuracy and outcomes for people with recent nasal injuries.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 5 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 2 sites (Hangzhou, Zhejiang and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | September 1, 2029 |
| Study ends | September 1, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | October 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07869563 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults and older adolescents with nasal trauma within 2 weeks and nasal deformity or ventilation dysfunction, excluding those under 5 or over 70, or with orbital/intracranial injury or other surgical contraindications.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with very complex fractures not amenable to ultrasound visualization, or who meet exclusion criteria, may not benefit from this approach.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study explores ultrasound-assisted techniques to perform closed reduction of nasal bone fractures, aiming to provide real-time, radiation-free imaging to guide alignment. It seeks to identify optimal scanning parameters and coupling agents by enrolling healthy volunteers and fracture patients. Outcomes include operative duration, postoperative CT scores, and user (physician and patient) experience to determine if ultrasound guidance improves reduction quality compared with non-ultrasound methods.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience more accurate fracture reduction with potentially shorter procedures and better functional and cosmetic results.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in ultrasound-guided fracture reduction in other bones supports feasibility; this study applies the approach specifically to nasal bones, where air interference presents a challenge.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with nasal trauma within 2 weeks, accompanied by nasal deformity or nasal ventilation dysfunction. Exclusion Criteria: * Aged over 70 years or under 5 years, combined with orbital or intracranial injury, or with surgical contraindications.
Where it's running
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The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hong-gang Duan, doctor
- Email: 2314061@zju.edu.cn
- Phone: 13429124832
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.