Status:

COMPLETED

Rapid MRI for Acute Pediatric Head Trauma

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Conditions:

Head Trauma

Image, Body

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 14 years

Brief Summary

Pediatric head trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children/adolescents. The current standard of care regarding imaging modality when concerned for an acute head injury is CT. Thi...

Detailed Description

Initial retrospective study suggests that QbMRI has adequate sensitivity to detect acute ciTBIs in children. This preliminary study included all pediatric trauma patients presenting to OHSU from 2/201...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The patient presents to the pediatric emergency department or trauma system at OHSU or is a trauma system transfer patient to OHSU
  • Age 0-14 years.
  • Being evaluated for a traumatic head injury and attending physician decides to obtain a head CT.
  • Clinically stable for additional testing: provider deems it safe to obtain a QbMRI in the ED without deep sedation

Exclusion

  • Subject is from outside hospital and head CT was performed greater than 6 hours prior
  • Subject is from outside hospital and initial head CT is not in our imaging system for review
  • History of intracranial surgery
  • History of metallic implants making MRI contraindicated
  • Decompressive surgery prior to QbMRI

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 3 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03291964

Start Date

September 3 2017

End Date

December 1 2019

Last Update

January 26 2023

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OHSU

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239