The Effect of Screen Time on Recovery From Concussion
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Concussion, Brain
In brief
This study will prospectively examine the effect of screen time on recovery from concussion. Patients 12 to 25 years of age presenting to the ED with a concussion will be randomized to allow for screen time as tolerated or to abstain from screen time for the first 48 hours of recovery. The amount of screen time use and duration of concussive symptoms will be assessed through daily surveys and a daily post-concussive symptom score (PCSS).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03564210
- Run by
- Theodore Macnow
- People needed
- 125
- Starts
- 2018-05-07
- Expected to finish
- 2020-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-11-06
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Individuals presenting to the emergency department with a traumatic head injury sustained in the last 24 hours and diagnosed concussion as defined by Acute Concussion Evaluation tool (ACE-ED)
- Between 12 and 25.99 years of age
- English-speaking
- Subject (and parent/guardian when applicable) is able and willing to provide informed consent and assent
- pregnant women,
You may not qualify if…
- individuals who have a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13 or less;
- have brain abnormalities on imaging;
- have severe preexisting neurological conditions;
- a concussion diagnosed within the last 2 weeks;
- have significant developmental delay;
- are intoxicated;
- require neurosurgical intervention, intubation, or hospital admission
- individuals who do not meet the age criteria;
- non-English speaking;
- prisoners;
- unable or unwilling to provide informed consent;
- Are under the age of 18 and do not have a parent/guardian with them who is willing and able to consent.
Where it is running
- UMass Memorial Medical Center — Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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