Diagnostic Algorithm in Patients With Minor Head Injury

The objective of this prospective study is to evaluate the reliability of plain x-rays vs.cranial computed tomography as a screening method for skull fractures and its prognostic value for intracranial bleeding (ICB).

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Key information

Conditions

Minor Head Injury Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Brain Injuries, Traumatic Central Nervous System Diseases Craniocerebral Trauma Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Traumatic Brain Injury Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department for Traumatology/Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, State of Vienna, A-1090, Austria

About this study

In a consecutive patients series of about 12500, blunt head injuries were observed (during a 16 month period), in a prospective analysis.

Based on a retrospective study, we created a checklist of individual patients data which was completed for each patient.

In accordance with the institutions guidelines all patients with blunt head injury received plain skull x-ray in 2 plains and additional cranial CT-scan (CCT) in case of fracture or neurological symptoms. We developed also an diagnostic algorithm consisting of anamnestical data and clinical signs and symptoms to define these risk factors and to catch all patients with minor head injury who are at risk to develop intracranial bleeding.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

head injury, nausea, vomiting

Exclusion criteria

no head injury

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of Vienna

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Registry information

Official study title

Prospective Study to Find a Diagnostic Algorithm for Diagnosis of Minor Head Injury

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Mar 26, 2007
Registry last updated: Jul 27, 2010

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