Effects of Anesthesia on Pediatric Surgical Patients With a History of Concussion - Phase I

NCT ID: NCT02118220

Last Updated: 2016-12-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

125 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-05-31

Study Completion Date

2015-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to determine the number of children who have symptoms of a concussion at the time they are scheduled for orthopedic surgery at Boston Children's Hospital. It is currently unknown if anesthesia affects a child with a previously diagnosed concussion. This study is the first phase of a two-part study looking at the effects of anesthesia in children undergoing orthopedic surgery with a previous concussion. Currently, the decision to continue with surgery in patients with a diagnosed concussion is based on clinical judgment by the patients.

Detailed Description

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Phase I's specific aim is to estimate the incidence of symptomatic concussion in the pediatric orthopedic surgical population.

The first phase of this study requires a member of the research team to administer a paper questionnaire to all eligible, consented orthopedic surgery patients in either the Pre-operative Clinic or in the Day Surgery Unit over a period of four months. The research member will only approach adolescents that are scheduled for repair of orthopedic traumatic injury as defined in the inclusion criteria. The questionnaire is specifically designed to elicit occurrence and symptoms of a concussion. If the patient answers yes to question 2a, which asks "At the time of the injury do you recall a blow to the head, neck, face or body that resulted in sustained symptoms of concussion (e.g., headache, dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, etc.)?", the research team will administer the 22 item self-reporting symptom scale in the above mentioned SCAT3. The responses obtained from the questionnaire will be used to determine the incidence of symptomatic concussions, either known or unrecognized, in pediatric patients sustaining an orthopedic injury requiring surgical repair. If the participant scores higher than a 0 on the SCAT3 the results will be conveyed to the surgeon prior to the start of the scheduled surgical procedure. A copy of the completed SCAT3 will also be placed in the medical record. The decision to continue with surgery and need to possibly refer the patient to the Boston Children's Hospital Sports Concussion Clinic after the SCAT3 will remain at the surgeon's discretion.

Information will be gathered from the questionnaire and the SCAT3, then entered into the REDcap database under a de-identified subject number.

Conditions

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Post Concussion Symptoms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SCREENING

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Concussion Questionnaire

The questionnaire is specifically designed to elicit occurrence and symptoms of a concussion. If the patient answers yes to question 2a, which asks "At the time of the injury do you recall a blow to the head, neck, face or body that resulted in sustained symptoms of concussion (e.g., headache, dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, etc.)?", the research team will administer the 22 item self-reporting symptom scale in the above mentioned SCAT3. The responses obtained from the questionnaire will be used to determine the incidence of symptomatic concussions, either known or unrecognized, in pediatric patients sustaining an orthopedic injury requiring surgical repair.

Group Type OTHER

Concussion Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Concussion Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

All patients aged 5-21 years of age presenting for repair of orthopedic traumatic injury. Orthopedic traumatic injury will be defined as any traumatic injury resulting from a fall, collision (struck by or struck against), vehicle accident, assault or bike-related injury or fracture.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who do not speak English as their first language, or who are unable to respond to the survey's questions on their own will be excluded from study participation.
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Boston Children's Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lynne Ferrari

Chief, Perioperative Anesthesia

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lynne Ferrari, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Boston Children's Hospital

Locations

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Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Langlois JA, Rutland-Brown W, Wald MM. The epidemiology and impact of traumatic brain injury: a brief overview. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2006 Sep-Oct;21(5):375-8. doi: 10.1097/00001199-200609000-00001.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16983222 (View on PubMed)

Gessel LM, Fields SK, Collins CL, Dick RW, Comstock RD. Concussions among United States high school and collegiate athletes. J Athl Train. 2007 Oct-Dec;42(4):495-503.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18174937 (View on PubMed)

SCAT3. Br J Sports Med. 2013 Apr;47(5):259. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23479480 (View on PubMed)

Child SCAT3. Br J Sports Med. 2013 Apr;47(5):263. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23479481 (View on PubMed)

McCrea M, Hammeke T, Olsen G, Leo P, Guskiewicz K. Unreported concussion in high school football players: implications for prevention. Clin J Sport Med. 2004 Jan;14(1):13-7. doi: 10.1097/00042752-200401000-00003.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14712161 (View on PubMed)

Meehan WP 3rd, Bachur RG. Sport-related concussion. Pediatrics. 2009 Jan;123(1):114-23. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-0309.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19117869 (View on PubMed)

Zhou Y, Kierans A, Kenul D, Ge Y, Rath J, Reaume J, Grossman RI, Lui YW. Mild traumatic brain injury: longitudinal regional brain volume changes. Radiology. 2013 Jun;267(3):880-90. doi: 10.1148/radiol.13122542. Epub 2013 Mar 12.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23481161 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IRB-P00011568

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id