Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute Headache Post Concussion in Children
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Concussion
Headache
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Concussions and headache are a significant problem for children and athletes. While headache generally resolves within 7-10 days; a significant proportion of children, 72-93% experience prolonged head...
Detailed Description
Objective Post Injury concussion and headache are problematic for children after mild traumatic brain injuries. There are no evidence based guidelines for the management of acute post concussive heada...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosed with a first time concussion
- english speaking
- presenting to Emergency with headache 24-48 hours post concussion
- normal Glascow Coma Scale
- 8-18 years of age
- Exclusion Criteria
- postive findings on CT scan
- patient with cervical injury
- history of multiple concussions
- positive neurology
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02268058
Start Date
October 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2014
Last Update
October 20 2016
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