Checklist could save lives in trauma scans
NCT ID NCT07314437
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special training package and checklist can help doctors better identify serious injuries on CT scans of trauma patients. About 300 medical professionals will review sets of scan images, some with the checklist and some without. The goal is to see if the checklist reduces errors in these time-critical reports.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- educational package and checklist
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple training tool that helps doctors catch serious injuries faster on trauma scans.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study using simulated scans, not real patients. The results may not translate to real emergency settings.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospitals Plymouth
Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom
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