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