New emergency tool aims to speed up diagnosis of painful testicle condition

NCT ID NCT07499024

First seen Apr 06, 2026 · Last updated Apr 06, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a simple five-point checklist called the TWIST score to help emergency doctors quickly and accurately diagnose testicular torsion in adult men with scrotal pain. The study will involve 1,000 men aged 18-40 at Swedish emergency departments. Researchers want to see if using this checklist can help doctors make faster decisions, reduce unnecessary scans, and get patients the urgent surgery they need more quickly.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Linköping University Hospital, ED

    RECRUITING

    Linköping, Östergötland County, 58185, Sweden

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