Is ICG Imaging Safe and Accurate to Predict Testicular Torsion?

Testicular torsion is a time critical condition for children and young people (CYP). It is difficult to diagnose without an operation. Missing it means the child will lose a testicle. There are no good diagnostic tests, only tests that delay the child's journey to theatre, which puts them at further risk of losing the testicle. Most boys with a painful testicle get a surgical exploration to see if it is torsion and to twist and fix it. Up to 85% of children having surgery will not have torsion. They will have something they didn't need surgery for. We want to see whether a new, low risk, fast investigation could be used to diagnose the problem, meaning no torsions are missed and less children have unnecessary surgery.

NCT Number	NCT07545278
Lead Sponsor	Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions	Torsion Testis, Scrotum Disease
Enrollment	18 participants
Start Date	2025-04-30
Primary Completion	2026-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-31