The Effect of Screen Time on Recovery From Concussion
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 12 - 25 |
| Updated: | 6/22/2018 |
| Start Date: | May 7, 2018 |
| End Date: | September 1, 2019 |
| Contact: | Theodore Macnow, MD |
| Email: | theodore.macnow@umassmemorial.org |
| Phone: | 610-613-0533 |
This study will prospectively examine the effect of screen time on recovery from concussion.
Patients 12 to 25 years of age presenting to the ED with a concussion will be randomized to
allow for screen time as tolerated or to abstain from screen time for the first 48 hours of
recovery. The amount of screen time use and duration of concussive symptoms will be assessed
through daily surveys and a daily post-concussive symptom score (PCSS).
Patients 12 to 25 years of age presenting to the ED with a concussion will be randomized to
allow for screen time as tolerated or to abstain from screen time for the first 48 hours of
recovery. The amount of screen time use and duration of concussive symptoms will be assessed
through daily surveys and a daily post-concussive symptom score (PCSS).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals presenting to the emergency department with a traumatic head injury
sustained in the last 24 hours and diagnosed concussion as defined by Acute Concussion
Evaluation tool (ACE-ED)
- Between 12 and 25.99 years of age
- English-speaking
- Subject (and parent/guardian when applicable) is able and willing to provide informed
consent and assent
- pregnant women,
Exclusion Criteria:
- individuals who have a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13 or less;
- have brain abnormalities on imaging;
- have severe preexisting neurological conditions;
- a concussion diagnosed within the last 2 weeks;
- have significant developmental delay;
- are intoxicated;
- require neurosurgical intervention, intubation, or hospital admission
- individuals who do not meet the age criteria;
- non-English speaking;
- prisoners;
- unable or unwilling to provide informed consent;
- Are under the age of 18 and do not have a parent/guardian with them who is willing and
able to consent.
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Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Principal Investigator: Theodore E Macnow, md
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