Financial and Clinical Impact of Repeal of the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Helmet Law
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out how many helmeted versus non-helmeted motorcycle accident victims (MCA) sustain head and/or face injuries. Also, we will find out how much it costs to get medical care for head and face injuries in helmeted versus non-helmeted motorcycle victims. Finally, we will compare how long it takes helmeted versus non-helmeted motorcycle victims with face and head injuries to return to work.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2005
Longer than P75 for all trials
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 12, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 20, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2009
CompletedJuly 3, 2013
July 1, 2013
4.3 years
September 12, 2005
July 2, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Study Arms (4)
1
Treated and released from ED (minor injuries)
2
Trauma, admitted to the hospital (injured)
3
Fatalities reported by the coroner (deaths)
4
Reported by the police (No medical treatment)
Eligibility Criteria
60 helmeted and 60 unhelmeted motorcycle riders in each cohort
You may qualify if:
- All English speaking drivers/passengers of motorcycle accidents, 18 years or older, with head or face injuries served by participating study trauma centers, emergency departments or coroners.
- All English speaking drivers/passengers of motorcycle accidents, 18 years of age or older, served by Pennsylvania police but did not require acute medical services.
You may not qualify if:
- Non-English speaking
- Served by trauma center, emergency department or coroner, but without haed or face injury
- Less than 18 years of age
- Moped accidents
- Motorized bicycle accidents
- Parked motorcycle accidents
- Off road motorcycle accidents, not on a public street or highway
- Dirtbike or motorcross accidents, involving vehicles not licensed for highway use
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States
Memorial Medical Center
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 15905, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Stephen L Miller, MD, FACS
Memorial Medical Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 12, 2005
First Posted
September 20, 2005
Study Start
June 1, 2005
Primary Completion
September 1, 2009
Study Completion
September 1, 2009
Last Updated
July 3, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-07