Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Early Physical Therapy Intervention for Patients With Dizziness After a Sports-Related Concussion
Lead Sponsor:
Walsh University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Kent State University
Conditions:
Brain Concussion
Dizziness
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-23 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trial (RCT) on physical therapist treatment for dizziness after sports-related concussion...
Detailed Description
Study design: This study will be a pilot feasibility study of a RCT, randomized at the individual level. Subjects: The population of interest includes athletes who are seen by the physicians from a ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients age 10 - 23 who have sustained a sports-related concussion.
- Sports will include participation in any organized sporting activity (including club teams, recreational sports, or school teams).
- Patients with a history of learning disorders, use of medication (including psychotropics or narcotics) will be included.
Exclusion
- Patients younger than 10 years or older than 23 years of age.
- If the patient has a concussion that was sustained during activities other than sports-related (bicycle accident, motor vehicle accident, or other non-sports related activities) they will not be enrolled in this study.
- Athletes with concussion who have symptoms but none of their complaints include dizziness or indicate a postural/vestibular/ocular or perceptual abnormality will be excluded.
- Finally, athletes who present to the sports-medicine physician for an initial assessment greater than 14 days after they sustained a concussion will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
41 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02299128
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
February 25 2016
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Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio, United States, 44720