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Is ICG Imaging Safe and Accurate to Predict Testicular Torsion?
Led by Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Updated on 2026-04-22
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
60 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Testicular torsion is a time critical condition for children and young people (CYP). It is difficult to diagnose without an operation. Missing it means the child will lose a testicle. There are no good diagnostic tests, only tests that delay the child's journey to theatre, which puts them at further risk of losing the testicle. Most boys with a painful testicle get a surgical exploration to see if it is torsion and to twist and fix it. Up to 85% of children having surgery will not have torsion. They will have something they didn't need surgery for. We want to see whether a new, low risk, fast investigation could be used to diagnose the problem, meaning no torsions are missed and less children have unnecessary surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Is ICG Imaging Safe and Accurate to Predict Testicular Torsion?
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- All children presenting with testicular pain, being taken to theatre for scrotal exploration at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Aged 0-19 years of age.
You will not qualify if you...
- Children with any allergy to contrast medium or iodine will be excluded.
- Any family or young person > age 13 years refusing consent.
- Children without a GP will not be exempt from recruitment. No information is required from community care.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S10 2TH
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Research Team
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Caroline MacDonald, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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