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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