Neurologisch/traumatisch hersenletsel mild traumatisch head injury
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Spaarne Gasthuis
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This is a follow up study from a cohort included between April 2015 and December 2016. All pediatric patients (aged 0-18 years) admitted to the emergency department with a mild traumatic head injury were eligible for inclusion. MTHI was defined as trauma to the head, except for superficial trauma of the face. By definition the trauma was caused by acceleration-deceleration trauma to the head. To diagnose MTHI the following criteria were applied, 1) Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15 at first examination at the emergency department, 2) maximum duration of post traumatic loss of consciousness of 30 minutes, 3) maximum duration of post traumatic amnesia of 24 hours. A the time of follow up patients should be aged 6-18 years. During the initial inclusion at the emergency department their parents should have consented that we could approach them later for possible follow up studies.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children aged less than six years or 18 years and older. Severe developmental delay.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study targets long term effects (neurocognitive, behavioral and learning problems) in children with MTHI. Disabilities in more or more of these domains are the primary outcome which will be used to identify specific risk groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Neurocognitive profile (disabilities in neurocognitive processes) - Behavioral profile (reported by parents, teachers and the child itself) - Learning problems (school results) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed