Clinical trial · Observational
Role of Gray Scale and Color Doppler Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Pediatric Neck Masses
NCT04856020CI-TRIAL-00051404unknownClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Our aim is to assess the role of the gray scale and color Doppler ultrasound in diagnosis of the different pediatric neck masses .
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Tumor | Childhood Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (0)
Data not yet available
No intervention recorded.
Design
Arms and outcomes
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[]Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Using gray scale ultrasound to determine the consistency of neck masses in children.
- timeFrame
- baseline
- description
- determination if the lesion is solid (hyperechoic, hypoechoic or isoechoic in comparison to adjacent neck muscles) or cystic (anechoic) or mixed in consistency.
- measure
- determination of the extension of neck masses in children.
- timeFrame
- baseline
- description
- through assessment of height, length and width in centimeters.
- measure
- determination of the definition of neck masses in children,
- timeFrame
- baseline
- description
- whether it is well defined (rounded, oval or lobulated) , ill-defined(speculated or irregular).
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Maximum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: \- Clinical cases who are suspected for and provisionally diagnosed for "neck swelling" in children (below age of 18 years). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with conditions that may hinder ultrasound examination like subcutaneous emphysema and thick skin scarring. 2. Patients who are unwilling/uncooperative or have not given consent for participation.
References
Publications (4)
- BACKGROUNDRiva G, Sensini M, Peradotto F, Scolfaro C, Di Rosa G, Tavormina P. Pediatric neck masses: how clinical and radiological features can drive diagnosis. Eur J Pediatr. 2019 Apr;178(4):463-471. doi: 10.1007/s00431-018-3305-9. Epub 2019 Jan 14. PMID 30643937
- BACKGROUNDToma P, Esposito F, Granata C, Paolantonio G, Terranova MC, Lo Re G, Ferrara D, Rollo M, Zeccolini M, Salerno S. Up-to-date imaging review of paediatric soft tissue vascular masses, focusing on sonography. Radiol Med. 2019 Oct;124(10):935-945. doi: 10.1007/s11547-019-01050-8. Epub 2019 Jun 11. PMID 31187354
- BACKGROUNDFriedman ER, John SD. Imaging of pediatric neck masses. Radiol Clin North Am. 2011 Jul;49(4):617-32, v. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2011.05.005. PMID 21807165
- BACKGROUNDStern JS, Ginat DT, Nicholas JL, Ryan ME. Imaging of pediatric head and neck masses. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2015 Feb;48(1):225-46. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2014.09.015. PMID 25439556