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Teens at risk: study probes why they delay testicular torsion care

NCT ID NCT07554313

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier de Colmar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This 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 reasons for delay, such as embarrassment or fear. The goal is to find out what barriers keep them from getting help sooner, so that future awareness efforts can be more effective.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design better education and awareness campaigns to reduce delays in seeking care for testicular torsion.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with no intervention, so it won't directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply beyond the specific region or hospital.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 150 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Teenagers attending at Colmar Hospital

Ages

10 to 17 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who underwent surgery for suspected testicular torsion between 2020 and 2025 in the Paediatric Surgery Department of the Hôpitaux Civils de Colmar, following admission via the Paediatric A\&E Department of the same hospital; * Patients aged between 10 and 17 years at the time of admission; * Participants who, after being informed, do not object to the use of their data for the purposes of this research; * Holders of parental authority who, after being informed, do not object to the use of their children's data for the purposes of this research. Exclusion Criteria: * Any intraoperative diagnosis other than testicular torsion (e.g. hydatid torsion); * Patients who cannot read and/or understand French; * Participants or legal guardians who have expressed their refusal to take part in the study; * Unusable patient records: insufficient data.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spermatic cord torsion

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adolescent Testicular torsion

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier de Colmar

    RECRUITING

    Colmar, 68000, France

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