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NCT Number: NCT07554313

Analysis of Factors Associated With Delayed Medical Consultation for Testicular Torsion Among Adolescents in the Haut-Rhin Department Between 2020 and 2025

The objective of this observational study is to identify the factors that influence whether or not an adolescent seeks immediate medical attention upon the onset of symptoms of testicular torsion. The main question it aims to answer is as follows:

What factors are associated with a delay in seeking medical care-defined as a time interval of 6 hours or more between the onset of symptoms and the first visit to Colmar Hospital-among adolescents aged 10 to 18 who underwent surgery for testicular torsion?

Participation in this study involves completing a questionnaire: the "Questionnaire for Assessing Factors Associated with Delay in Seeking Medical Care for Testicular Torsion in Adolescents."

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Key information

Conditions

Testicular Torsion Adolescent Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Spermatic Cord Torsion Urogenital Diseases

Age range

10 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Centre Hospitalier de Colmar

Colmar, 68000, France

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Dorine Combescot

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nicolas Sachnine

CONTACT

[email protected]

+33389126080

Sandy Jochault-Ritz

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

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Questionnaire for Assessing Factors Associated with Delay in Seeking Medical Care for Testicular Torsion in Adolescents

Primary outcomes

  1. The presence of at least one reported barrier to accessing healthcare

    Time frame: Before the first attending for testicular torsion

    The primary outcome measure is the presence of at least one reported barrier to seeking healthcare, encompassing the reasons for delay cited by patients (embarrassment or shame about discussing symptoms, fear of hospitals, fear of being a bother, downplaying symptoms, or other reasons).

Secondary outcomes

  1. The association between patients' prior knowledge of testicular torsion and the time taken to seek medical advice

    Time frame: Before the first attending for testicular torsion

    The patient's prior awareness of the need to seek urgent medical attention in the event of acute testicular pain, assessed by a binary response (yes/no) to the questionnaire.

  2. The influence of the initial perception of symptom severity on the time taken to seek medical advice.

    Time frame: Before the first attending for testicular torsion

    The initial subjective perception of symptom severity, assessed using an ordinal scale in response to the question 'When these symptoms/signs first appeared, how did you perceive them?' and analysed categorically.

    The scale is ranges from 0 = 'Not serious', 1 = 'Slightly serious, 2 = 'Moderately serious' to 3 = 'Extremly serious'. A higher score reflects higher perception of severity.

  3. The role of those close to the individual, particularly parents or legal guardians, in the decision to seek medical advice.

    Time frame: Before the first attending for testicular torsion

    Immediate notification by an adult (parent or legal guardian) as soon as symptoms appear, measured as a binary variable (yes/no).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Magali Eyriey

CONTACT

[email protected]

+33389124810

Nicolas Sachnine

CONTACT

[email protected]

+33389126080

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier de Colmar

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Registry information

Official study title

Analyse Des Facteurs de Retard à la Consultation Dans Les Torsions Testiculaires Chez Les Adolescents du Haut-Rhin Entre 2020 et 2025

Acronym: TORSADO

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 28, 2026
Registry last updated
May 20, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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