Heat-Sensing camera could speed up infection diagnosis in kids
NCT ID NCT07388017
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether a special 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 heat pattern matches the infection. The goal is to find a faster, safer, and cheaper way to diagnose these serious infections without using radiation or sedation.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Paediatric patients ages 0-15 presenting to Sheffield Children's Hospital with a suspected primary muscoloskeltal infection
- Ages
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0 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children and young people from neonates to 15 years of age: * With clinical suspicion of a primary MSK infection (irrespective of location or aetiology), as defined by presenting symptoms, physical examination and bloodwork performed by a qualified clinician. * Presenting to Sheffield Children's Hospital via A\&E or referral from another hospital. * Who are able to interpret the information given in the information sheet/assent form on paper in English (with the exception of children under the age of 3 years who are not required to assent.) * With at least 1 competent legal guardian who is capable of legally consenting, and interpreting the information given in the information sheet in English. * Where a medical doctor involved in their care has agreed that their participation in the study will not negatively impact on their treatment outcome Exclusion Criteria: * \- Have a secondary MSK infection. * Are severely ill or need urgent/critical attention or have comorbid conditions that will complicate their care, as decided by a medical doctor involved in their treatment. * Patients with conditions including but not limited to leukaemia, hyper/hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus or any other condition that affects their basal metabolic rate/body temperature. * Amputees where the amputated region is contralateral to the region of suspected infection. * Have received an a priori diagnosis or have already undergone any investigation. This includes patients admitted for a recurrence/exacerbation of recently diagnosed MSK infection. * Any patient where the medical team responsible for their treatment raises concerns that HRTI could negatively impact their treatment outcome. * The patient, or their legal guardian(s) do not consent or assent/withdraw consent or assent/ or are not able to consent or assent for any reason. (Eg. The patient/guardian(s) are non-English speakers or have disabilities impairing their understanding of the study.)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sheffield Children's NHS Foundatin Trust
RECRUITINGSheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TH, United Kingdom
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