Effect of Blue Light Glasses on Screen Usage After a Concussion in College Students
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Brain Concussion
In brief
Premature cessation of screen usage is a common behavior post-concussion, given the taxing nature of a screen-time task. In the academic setting, screen-time is a near unavoidable component, however, complete avoidance of class and screen use may in fact provoke psychological symptoms of anxiety and depression in students, for fear of falling behind in their studies. Thus, compensatory measures should be investigated to assist students as they attempt to maintain academic involvement throughout their concussion recovery. Blue light blocking glasses have been shown to significantly increase screen-time usage in individuals with post-concussion syndrome, yet these results are only representative of a small portion of the concussion population. Thus, we propose investigating whether blue light blocking glasses can prolong screen usage prior to symptom exacerbation, specifically in concussed students that are still within the normal recovery timeframe. This cross-sectional randomized clinical trial will provide further evidence of the utility blue light blocking glasses can offer as a therapeutic tool for students recovering from concussion. We would like to test volunteers from the Rochester Institute of Technology who have been treated by a medical provider within the university's health center. Blue light glasses will be worn during a one-time computer reading task while the subject is participating in the study. The total time for the complete the reading task is dependent upon the participant's symptom fluctuations; however, we suspect completion criteria will be met within 20 minutes from beginning. The risks in this study are minimal and results may increase our understanding of therapeutic tools for patients with ocular-driven concussion symptoms.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04804501
- Run by
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- People needed
- 64
- Starts
- 2021-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2022-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-03-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 26. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Full-time student at RIT
- Diagnosed mild traumatic brain injury
- Between 18-26 years of age
- Within 3-14 days post-injury
You may not qualify if…
- Any head, neck, or face injury in the 1 year prior to the study (e.g., concussion, eye injury) other than the current injury
- History of vestibular or ocular dysfunction\\
- Any neurological disorders (e.g., seizure disorders, closed head injuries with loss of consciousness greater than 15 minutes, CNS neoplasm, history of stroke)
- Injury more severe than mild traumatic brain injury (skull fracture, positive CT or MRI)
- Having taken pain medication within 8 hours prior to testing
- Not able to personally consent
- Pregnant
- Deaf or hard of hearing.
Where it is running
- Rochester Institute of Technology — Rochester, New York, United States (enrolling)
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