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

NCT ID NCT07655310

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Participants

About 200 people

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Started

Apr 2024

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Consecutive paediatric patients (age under 18 years) presenting to the emergency department of SBU Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, a 1,200-bed tertiary referral and training hospital in Bursa, Turkey, with minor head trauma (GCS 14-15) within 24 hours of injury, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The ED serves a sociodemographically diverse urban and peri-urban catchment area and records approximately 170,000 adult and paediatric visits annually.

Ages

Up to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years at time of emergency department presentation 2. Presenting complaint of head trauma sustained within the preceding 24 hours 3. Classified as minor head trauma at triage, defined as a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 14 or 15 at initial assessment 4. Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with capacity to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. GCS score 13 or less at presentation (moderate or severe head injury) 2. Transfer from another medical facility 3. Head trauma sustained more than 24 hours before emergency department presentation 4. Known coagulopathy, anticoagulant therapy, or bleeding disorder 5. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in situ 6. Previous intracranial neurosurgery 7. Pre-existing neurological disorder affecting GCS interpretation (e.g., cerebral palsy, developmental delay) 8. Clinical suspicion of abusive head trauma (non-accidental injury) identified by the treating physician 9. Concurrent multi-system trauma 10. No accompanying parent or guardian available for consent and socio-cultural assessment

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Conditions

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

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Brain injuries, traumatic Craniocerebral trauma Head injuries, closed

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SBU Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi

    RECRUITING

    Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)

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