Effect of Early Rest on Recovery From Pediatric Concussion

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Post-concussive Syndrome

In brief

The purpose of this study is to find out if strict rest for 5 days helps children get better after concussion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01101724

Run by

Medical College of Wisconsin

People needed

99

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-11-05

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 22. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 11-22 years
• present to the Emergency Department within 24 hours of a head injury

You may not qualify if…

• patients who are being admitted,
• non-English speaking patient/family,
• mental retardation (IQ < 70)
• Suspected intoxication
• restricted used of dominant hand or limited vision
• injury or conditions affecting balance assessment
• prior mental defect or disease (e.g., developmental delay, learning disability, or moderate to severe cerebral palsy)
• known intracranial injury (e.g., intracranial bleeding, cerebral contusion)
• patients for whom a legal guardian is not present or cannot be contacted.
• ED clinician preference

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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