CT Scans for Patients with Head Injuries on Anticoagulants
Selective CT for Anticoagulated Head Injured Patients
Recruiting
Observational Study
Head Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic
Blunt Head Injury
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 4,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Dr. Kerstin de Wit · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for patients aged 16 and older who have suffered a head injury and are currently taking blood-thinning medications. Participants will have a CT scan of their head in the emergency department.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 16 years old or older
- I have had a head injury
- I am currently taking anticoagulant medications
- I will have a head CT scan in the emergency department
You may not be able to join if
- My head injury happened more than 48 hours ago
- I have a penetrating head injury
- I have already taken part in this trial
- I live outside the hospital's area
- I was transferred from another hospital after having a CT scan
- I was not treated by an emergency or trauma doctor
- I left the emergency department before my medical assessment was done
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The goal is to derive and a clinical decision rule for safe exclusion of traumatic brain injury without neuroimaging in head-injured ED patients who take anticoagulant medications.
The objectives are to:
1. Derive and externally validate a new highly sensitive and maximally specific clinical decision rule for the exclusion of traumatic brain injury in head-injured ED patients who take anticoagul…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥16 years
* Presents to the emergency department after a head injury
* Patient has a head CT in the emergency department
* Is a current anticoagulant user
Exclusion Criteria:
* Head injury occurred \>48 h before patient's arrival to the emergency department
* Penetrating…
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