Why the study?
Does delayed selective secondary screening with ultrasound improve the detection and targeted treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip compared to clinical screening alone in newborns?
Population
26,952 births in the Southampton district, with 1,894 infants referred for secondary screening due to…
Comparison
Delayed selective secondary screening with… vs Neonatal clinical screening alone
Design
Cohort
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May improve DDH detection via selective ultrasound in at-risk infants; leaves open whether it reduces overtreatment or improves outcomes.
Does delayed selective secondary screening with ultrasound improve the detection and targeted treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip compared to clinical screening alone in newborns?
Delayed selective secondary screening with ultrasound is more effective than clinical screening alone for detecting congenital dislocation of the hip, targeting treatment appropriately and identifying missed cases.
Boeree et al. (1994) studied this question.
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