An Evaluation of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Intracranial Hematoma Detection of Head Trauma Patients in the Emergency Department.

• Conditions: Within 12 Hrs of Head Injury
• Interventions: Device: infrascanner

• Registration Number: NCT02222597
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for intracranial hematoma detection of head trauma patients

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-04
• Status Verified: 2014-08
• Study First Submitted: 2014-08-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-08-20
• Study First Posted: 2014-08-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 2014-08-26
• Primary Completion: 2014-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

The patients within 12 hours after head injury, visiting the Emergency Department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and receiving computed tomography of head were enrolled.

Exclusion Criteria

1. The patients over 12 hours after head injury, visiting the Emergency Department of the NTUH, and receiving computed tomography of head were excluded.
2. Patients with massive scalp laceration or hematoma were excluded. -

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
positive infrascanner finding	infrascanner	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
detect the predictive value of the infrascanner for intracranial hemorrhage	within 12 hours after head injury

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital Emergency Department; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan