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Assessment of the Efficacy of Medrol Dose Pack for Acute Post-Concussive Headaches
Led by Northwell Health · Updated on 2024-11-12
25
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
295 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This novel pilot project will assess the effectiveness of corticosteroids in treatment of acute post-concussion headache. The investigators hypothesize that the use of corticosteroids will cause significant headache reduction in frequency and/or intensity than individuals who undergo the current standard of care. Additionally, the investigators hypothesize that corticosteroid use will lead to a reduction in other somatic symptoms including vestibular symptoms, leading to quicker return to school, work, and/or ability to play sports.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Assessment of the Efficacy of Medrol Dose Pack for Acute Post-Concussive Headaches
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Signed informed consent form (in person or via telehealth)
- Willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the study duration
- Male or female aged over 18 years
- Ability to take oral medication and willingness to follow the study regimen
- Experiencing post-concussive headaches with pain severity over 5 out of 10 on the numerical scale
- Headaches lasting more than 4 hours per day
- Headaches occurring every day
- Headaches began after a concussion diagnosis, either outpatient or hospitalized
- Headaches developed within 7 days after injury and presenting within 30 days from trauma
- Diagnosis of concussion
- Use of other pain medications allowed during the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Evidence of intracranial hemorrhage on neuroimaging
- Headaches starting more than 7 days after injury or presenting more than 30 days after trauma
- Headaches lasting less than 4 hours per day
- Headaches not occurring daily
- Age 18 years or younger
- Headache severity less than 5 on numerical scale
- Signs of increased intracranial pressure or papilledema
- Contraindication or allergy to corticosteroids
- Active tuberculosis
- Pregnancy
- Current corticosteroid use for other reasons
- Fungal infection
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Northwell Health - North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jamie Ullman, MD
CONTACT
B
Betsy Moclair, RN, CCRC
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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