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Study probes why some parents demand CT scans for kids with minor head bumps

NCT ID NCT07655310

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at 200 children with minor head trauma to see if family education, income, and health literacy influence parents asking for a CT scan. Doctors already have a rule (PECARN) to decide when a CT is needed, but parents sometimes request one anyway. The goal is to understand these non-medical factors to improve care and reduce unnecessary scans.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors understand why some parents ask for CT scans even when not needed, leading to better communication and less unnecessary radiation in children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center observational study, so results may not apply to other hospitals or countries. It only looks at factors, not testing a treatment, so it won't directly change care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic Craniocerebral Trauma Head Injuries, Closed head injury traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN INJURIES, TRAUMATIC CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SBU Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi

    RECRUITING

    Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)

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