Factors Linked to Delays in Seeking Care for Testicular Torsion in Adolescent Patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an observational study aiming to identify factors associated with delays of six hours or more between symptom onset and first medical visit among adolescents who underwent surgery for suspected testicular torsion. Data will be collected through a patient questionnaire and medical record review at the Paediatric Surgery Department of Hôpitaux Civils de Colmar. The analysis will focus on patient, caregiver, and system-level variables to understand patterns of delay and potential targets for improvement. No intervention will be applied; the study observes real-world experiences to generate hypotheses for future work. Results may inform education and outreach strategies to reduce delays in emergency care seeking.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Centre Hospitalier de Colmar
  Colmar, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Sandy Jochault-Ritz — Hopitaux Civils de Colmar
• Study coordinator: Nicolas Sachnine
• Email: nicolassachnine@gmail.com
• Phone: +33389126080

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.