Care Courses for Mild Head Injury Patients

NCT02828527 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Parcours TC léger
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background / Rationale at. The mild head injury. In France, the incidence of head injuries is estimated at 100,000 per year in France. 80% of mild head trauma. This is a pattern of frequent use of the health system. The reason for consultation, benign appearance, present a significant risk of complication. In 15 to 25% of the evolution of head injury is unfavorable. Disorders of attention, memory disorders, psychiatric events and mood changes may occur. These symptoms are grouped into a syndrome, post-concussion syndrome. The post-concussion syndrome: It affects approximately 20,000 people per year in France. This is a common disease and most undervalued in the general population. diagnostic criteria post-concussional disorder according to DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual). Symptoms may persist for more than 3 months after head injury. This syndrome is responsible for suffering, personal and professional sound and quality of life of patients. It is particularly debilitating in everyday life, and can have disastrous consequences on their family, social, cultural and professional. It gives rise to many financial implications with compensation requirements and expertise consultations. Intention of work In a recent study by a team of neuropsychologists Kremlin Bicetre, it has been shown that screening and early treatment of post-concussion syndrome from the slight head injury prevents chronicity of symptoms.

Conditions

Mild Head Injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of change in Glasgow score

  submitted between Day 0 and Day 15 and between Day 15 and Day 30

Interventions

Observational OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients admitted to emergency Unit of Hopital Paris Saint Jospeh

You may qualify if:

• Traumatic brain injury
• Head injury with loss of consciousness
• Cranio facial trauma
• Peripheral vascular accident
• Discomfort
• Discomfort with loss of consciousness
• Head trauma notion AND at least one of the following criteria:
• Loss of consciousness \<30 minutes
• Glasgow between 13 and 15
• Post Traumatic Amnesia \<24H
• Altered mental status at the time of the accident (dizziness, confusion, disorientation)
• Transient focal neurological deficit

You may not qualify if:

• \<18
• Major Trust
• Context of acute alcohol (\> 3 glasses) or toxic taking (drugs)
• Not understanding or communication
• Patient Refusal

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph: lead

Study Sites (1)

Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph

Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75014, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Watchful Waiting

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Health Services Administration

Study Officials

• AÏM Jean luc, MD

  Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2016
• First Posted: July 11, 2016
• Study Start: September 12, 2014
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2018
• Study Completion: January 1, 2018
• Last Updated: March 14, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03

Locations

FR (1)