To compare the use of the Concussion Pen to current clinical care practice. This will be a prospective study of a maximum of 24 subjects, with a goal enrollment of 20 subjects (10 in each cohort). All subjects will undergo clinical evaluation for concussion and will also be evaluated using the Concussion Pen. Randomization to being evaluated using clinical care first then the Concussion Pen and vice versa will be utilized. This randomization will help to control for evaluation fatigue on the part of study participants.
This will be a prospective study of a maximum of 24 subjects, with a goal enrollment of 20 subjects (10 in each cohort). All subjects will undergo clinical evaluation for concussion and will also be evaluated using the Concussion Pen. All subjects (both controls and concussion patients) will undergo all eye tracking measurements. Randomization to being evaluated using clinical care first then the Concussion Pen and vice versa will be utilized. This will be a multi-disciplinary team with members of Physical Therapy (PT)/ Occupational Therapy (OT), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), and Doctor of Philosophy(PhD)s who specialize in concussion assessment. This study will include a population of concussed patients as well as non-concussed patients (controls) who will be seen in CM clinics per standard of care.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
21
Device will measure the distance from the eye to the Concussion Pen for ocular motor functions.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Concussion Pen versus Current Clinical Evaluation
Concussion Pen is able to determine concussed patients to the same level as current clinical evaluation.
Time frame: 1 year
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