The Role of Persistent Pain on Neuro Psychological Functioning and Community Integration in Traumatic Brain Injury
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Head Trauma
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
- Enrollment
- 56
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Assessment of Pain Severity
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The observation through a chart review of persistent pain on neuro psychological functioning and how it applies to the community integration with patients that had suffered traumatic brain injury.
Detailed Description
This pilot study is designed and conducted over a one year period by the PI, who then solely carried out this study from recruitment, to patient testing, to data entry. Pain was assessed with the Visual Analog Scale and patients underwent a brief battery of tests that included assessment of neuropsychological functions, mood, anxiety and community functions.
Investigators
Rosemarie Basile
Neuropsychologist; Clinical Coordinator, Brain Injury Program
Northwell Health
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •documented history of traumatic brain injury
- •18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
- •younger than 18 years old
- •cannot read and write English
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Assessment of Pain Severity
Time Frame: Referral
Pain was assessed on a scale for 1 (no pain) to 10 (severe) pain. This is observational study so participants were only seen at one time point, when they were referred to the neuropsychology service.