New neck injury rules could spare thousands from unnecessary collars and X-Rays
NCT ID NCT06983873
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a set of simple decision rules, adapted from the Canadian C-Spine Rule, can help emergency responders decide when a neck collar and hospital imaging are truly needed. Researchers will enroll 840 stable, conscious adults with recent neck trauma treated by ambulance or fire services in France. The goal is to see if using these rules reduces unnecessary hospital visits and imaging without missing serious injuries.
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Active substance
adapted Canadian C-Spine rules (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to fewer unnecessary neck collars and X-rays for stable trauma patients, speeding up care and reducing discomfort.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The rules may not work as well in real-world emergency settings, and there is a small risk of missing a serious neck injury.
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AP-HM Timone
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMarseille, France
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CHRU Besançon
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBesançon, France
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CHRU Nancy
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNancy, France
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CHU Amiens-Picardie
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAmiens, France
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CHU Grenoble
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGrenoble, France
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CHU Nantes
RECRUITINGNantes, France
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CHU Poitiers
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CHU Reims
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGReims, France
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CHU Rennes
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CHU Toulouse
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGToulouse, France
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Centre Hospitalier Sud-Francilien
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCorbeil-Essonnes, France
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Centre hospitalier Bretagne Atlantique
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Hôpitaux La Rochelle Ré Aunis
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