Sheffield Children's Nhs Foundation Trust

This study explores whether a high-resolution thermal camera can help doctors quickly detect infections in children's bones, joints, or soft tissues. About 30 children with suspected infections will have a 10-second video taken of the affected area to see if the temperature patte…

This study tests whether a safe dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can accurately diagnose testicular torsion in children and young people with testicular pain. Currently, up to 85% of kids who have surgery for suspected torsion don't actually have it, leading to unnecessary oper…

This study looks at two different doses of a steroid called dexamethasone given to children aged 4-15 who come to the emergency department with an asthma attack. The goal is to see if one dose reduces the need for more steroid medicine in the following two weeks. About 104 childr…

This study tests a safe, radiation-free MRI technique to see blockages in the lungs of children aged 5–17 with protracted bacterial bronchitis (a long-lasting wet cough). By having children breathe in a special gas (xenon) during the scan, doctors can spot mucus plugs that other …

This small pilot study is testing whether a combined PET-MRI scan can better detect if a child's brain tumor has come back after treatment, compared to standard MRI alone. The study will enroll 5 children with high-grade gliomas or medulloblastomas who have unclear results on reg…