Comparing two imaging tests for reflux in children with UTIs
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two types of imaging tests—a special ultrasound and a nuclear medicine scan—to see which is better at finding reflux (backward flow of urine) in young children who have had repeated UTIs. The goal is to find a safer, more accurate way to diagnose the condition.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be younger than 6 years old.
- Your child must have had at least 2 urinary tract infections (UTIs) that were confirmed by a lab test (culture).
- Your child cannot have any known bladder problems that affect how they pee.
- Your child cannot have posterior urethral valves (a birth defect that blocks urine flow).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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