To establish the incidence and consequences (impairments op body functions, limitations in participation) of traumatic brain injury in children and youth in a region of The Netherlands as well as the incidence of the same symptoms in a group of…
ID
Source
Brief title
Condition
- Other condition
- Bone and joint injuries
- Neurological disorders NEC
Synonym
Health condition
traumatisch schedel/hersenletsel
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The main study parameters are questionnaires assessing body functions (fatigue:
Checklist Individual Strength; headaches, depression and anxiety: YSR/ASR;
sleep disturbances: Holland Sleep Disorder List; level of physical activity:
SQUASH); overall quality of life: TAAQOL/TACQOL and a general questionnaire.
Secondary outcome
n.a.
Background summary
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of disability in youths
today. The symptoms include impairments in motor skills, cognition, behaviour
and social-emotional development. The incidence of these symptoms in youth in
The Netherlands is not known. There is a delay in recognition of these symptoms
leading to long term insufficient knowledge of the relationship of symptoms to
the original injury. The disabilities are broad and often vague. They lead to
limitations in activities and participation.
Study objective
To establish the incidence and consequences (impairments op body functions,
limitations in participation) of traumatic brain injury in children and youth
in a region of The Netherlands as well as the incidence of the same symptoms in
a group of children and youth with an orthopaedic injury and a group of healthy
peers.
Study design
Cross-sectional, multicenter study.
Study burden and risks
All participants will fill out questionnaires (paper version or
digital/online). The total time to complete the questionnaires should be
limited to 45-60 minutes. The benefit for the patient is that through a better
understanding of long term consequences of TBI better treatment protocols can
be developed. Through a better understanding of the consequences after trauma
secondary prevention can be initiated earlier after injury.
Vrederustlaan 180
Den Haag 2543 SW
NL
Vrederustlaan 180
Den Haag 2543 SW
NL
Listed location countries
Age
Inclusion criteria
age: 12-25 years of age. Traumatic brain/head injury 6 to18 months ago. Orthopedic group: same age; fractuur to arm or leg without head injury or requiring surgery in the same period.
Third group: healthy peers; TBI patients are asked to select friends/neighbors in same age group to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Intelligence under 70. Poor Dutch skills. Multiple head injuries in the same period. For all groups: other disorders (congenital, reumatic, chronic fatigue syndroom).
Design
Recruitment
metc-ldd@lumc.nl
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL39839.058.12 |