An Evaluation of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Intracranial Hematoma Detection of Head Trauma Patients in the Emergency Department.

August 24, 2014 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
The purpose of this study is to evaluate Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for intracranial hematoma detection of head trauma patients

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

400

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital Emergency Department
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The patients within 12 hours after head injury visit the Emergency Department of the NTUH.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

The patients within 12 hours after head injury, visiting the Emergency Department of the National Taiwan University Hospital, and receiving computed tomography of head were enrolled.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The patients over 12 hours after head injury, visiting the Emergency Department of the NTUH, and receiving computed tomography of head were excluded.
  2. Patients with massive scalp laceration or hematoma were excluded. -

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
positive infrascanner finding
Device: infrascanner

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
detect the predictive value of the infrascanner for intracranial hemorrhage
Time Frame: within 12 hours after head injury
within 12 hours after head injury

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 20, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 20, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2014

Last Verified

August 1, 2014

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201209046DPB

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