Effectiveness of Sensory Stimulation for Person in a Coma or Persistent Vegetative State After Traumatic Brain Injury
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
- Enrollment
- 9
- Primary Endpoint
- Glasgow Coma Scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Appraised the empirical evidence of effectiveness of sensory stimulation to improve arousal and alertness for persons in a coma or persistent vegetative state after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Databases were searched and nine articles met inclusion criteria.
Detailed Description
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for approximately 50,000 deaths in the United States each year. About 17% of survivors have a period of "coma". Duration of coma contributes significantly to functional outcomes. Objective: To appraise the evidence of effectiveness of sensory stimulation to improve arousal and alertness for persons in a coma or persistent vegetative state after TBI. Data Sources and Study Eligibility Criteria: Databases searched included Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, OTseeker, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The search was limited to outcomes studies in the hierarchy described by Sackett and colleagues (1996), published in English in peer-reviewed journals between 2006 and 2014.
Investigators
Rene L. Padilla
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Creighton University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •in coma or persistent vegetative state after traumatic brain injury
Exclusion Criteria
- •coma or persistent vegetative state not caused by traumatic brain injury
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Glasgow Coma Scale
Time Frame: 0-30 days post injury