Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is a common injury that involves loss of consciousness or alteration in mental status induced by an external mechanical force to the head. Education about symptoms and reassurance of a prompt recovery usually results in full recovery. However, a subgroup appears to have persistent symptoms and disability. This study will recruit MTBI patients from two Emergency Departments with the aim of identifying modifiable patient characteristics that can delay or prevent full recovery. A secondary aim is to determine if providing education in writing or in-person makes a difference.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Participants will receive written education materials about mild traumatic brain injury.
A structured in-person education module about mild traumatic brain injury.
Lions Gate Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Presence of Postconcussional Syndrome
The primary outcome is the presence of Postconcussion Syndrome, defined as 3+ symptoms endorsed as "mild" or greater on the Rivermead Postconcussion Symptom Questionnaire.
Time frame: 3 Months
Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E)
Structured interview to assess disability level.
Time frame: 3 Months
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Depressive symptoms questionnaire.
Time frame: 3 Months
PTSD Checklist-Civilian version (PCL-C)
Post-traumatic stress symptoms questionnaire.
Time frame: 3 Months
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