Observation or computed tomography (CT) of mild head injury in Sweden. A randomised clinical trial concerning effects and costs

Completed

• Conditions: Mild head injury; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN81464462
• Lead Sponsor: Institution of Medicine, Karolinska Hospital (Sweden)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 2500

Inclusion Criteria

2500 patients with mild head injury, defined as short-term loss of consciousness and/or amnesia as a result of head trauma. Upon presentation in the emergency department, the patient should have regained a normal level of consciousness as measured by the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS 15) and have normal neurological findings.

1. Head trauma within the past 24 hours
2. Age 6 years or older
3. Confirmed or suspected amnesia or brief loss of consciousness
4. Normal neurological examination
5. No associated injuries that require admission

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified