Status:
COMPLETED
Validation of the PECARN Clinical Decision Rule for Children With Minor Head Trauma
Lead Sponsor:
Nantes University Hospital
Conditions:
Head Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 16 years
Brief Summary
To date, the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) rule for identifying children who are at very low risk of clinically-important traumatic brain injuries after minor head trauma ...
Detailed Description
Head injury is a frequent reason for consultation with pediatric emergencies, over 95% are mild head injury defined by a Glasgow score greater than or equal to 13. In October 2009, the Pediatric Emerg...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children under 16 years admitted to an emergency room for mild head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale score ≥14) in the previous 24 hours
- Children who have agreed to participate in the study (if age\> 8 years)
- Patient Parents have accepted the participation of their child in the study
Exclusion
- Children with bleeding disorders
- Ventricular shunt Presence
- Benin mechanism of trauma (fall of the height of the child or impact against an object while walking / running with no sign that the scalp dermabrasion)
- Penetrating trauma
- Known brain tumor
- Previously known neurological disorders
- Evaluation scanographic in another hospital before emergency review
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
1499 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02752711
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
May 2 2016
Active Locations (3)
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1
Departmental Hospital of Vendée
La Roche-sur-Yon, France, 85925
2
Nantes University Hospital
Nantes, France, 44093
3
Hospital of Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire, France, 44606