Spermatic cord torsion
MONDO:0008541An emergency condition caused by the twisting of the spermatic cord which contains the vessels that provide the blood supply to the testis and surrounding structures. It manifests with acute testicular pain. If immediate medical assistance is not provided, it will lead to necrosis and loss of the testicular tissue.
Also known as: testicular torsion, torsion of testis, torsion of testicular cord
7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Spermatic cord torsion itself.
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Frozen hope: new study aims to help boys become fathers after cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study offers boys aged 0-17 the chance to freeze testicular tissue before undergoing treatments like chemotherapy or radiation that could cause permanent infertility. The tissue is stored for potential future use to achieve pregnancy. Researchers will track whether transplan…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New study tests quick scoring tool for testicular torsion in adults
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple scoring system called TWIST can accurately rule out testicular torsion in adult men with sudden scrotal pain. Researchers will enroll 1,000 men aged 18-40 at Swedish emergency departments. If the score works, it could reduce the need for unn…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Teens at risk: study probes why they delay testicular torsion care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why teenagers aged 10 to 18 wait more than 6 hours before going to the hospital for testicular torsion, a painful emergency that can damage the testicle. Researchers will ask 150 teens who had surgery for this condition to fill out a questionnaire about their …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier de Colmar • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC