Recovery Among Older Adults Following Mild TBI
Recruiting
Observational Study
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 250 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore · Other
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About This Trial
Among fall related injuries in older adults, head injuries are the most common, yet almost nothing is known about recovery from head injury, also known as traumatic brain injury or TBI, in this population. The RETRO-TBI study is a prospective cohort study of 250 adults aged 65 and older with mild TBI to evaluate recovery in cognitive, physical and psychological function and sleep quality at four t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
* Aged 65 years or older
* Treated for mild TBI (defined below) at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (STC) or at one of six University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals within 72 hours of injury
* Mild TBI was defined as:
* Traumatically induced physiological disruption of…
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