Sheffield Children's Nhs Foundation Trust

This study tests a new imaging method using a green dye to see if it can accurately diagnose testicular torsion in children and young people with testicular pain. Currently, most boys with this pain need surgery to check for torsion, but up to 85% do not have it and undergo unnec…

This study explores whether a high-resolution thermal camera can help doctors quickly detect infections in children's bones, joints, or soft tissues. About 30 children with suspected infections will have a 10-second video taken of the affected area to see if temperature differenc…

This study looks at two different doses of a steroid called dexamethasone for children aged 4 to 15 who come to the emergency room with an asthma attack. The goal is to see if one dose is better at preventing the need for more steroids in the next two weeks. About 104 children wi…

This study tests a safe, radiation-free MRI technique to see inside the lungs of children with protracted bacterial bronchitis (a long-lasting wet cough). Children breathe in a special gas (xenon) that shows where mucus blocks the airways. The goal is to find a better way to diag…

This small pilot study is testing whether a special type of scan (PET-MRI) can better detect if a child's brain tumor has come back after treatment, compared to standard MRI. The study will include up to 5 children with certain aggressive brain tumors. The goal is to see if this …