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Pediatric Concussion Assessment of Rest and Exertion

NCT02893969 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 456

Last updated 2021-01-29

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Summary

The goal of this study is to investigate when is the best time to resume physical activity following a head injury. Two treatment plans will be studied; the first treatment plan consists of gradually reintroducing physical activity in the child's routine, starting 72 hours following the head injury. The second treatment plan involves physical and mental rest until the child as no more symptoms. Once symptom free, physical activity is gradually reintroduced in the child's routine.

Conditions

  • Concussions
  • Post-Concussive Symptoms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical Activity

After 72 hours of full physical rest patients will gradually reintroduce physical activity into their daily routine.

BEHAVIORAL

Rest

Complete physical rest until asymptomatic.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Ontario Spor Support Unit

    collaborator OTHER

  • Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Western University, Canada

    collaborator OTHER

  • The Hospital for Sick Children

    collaborator OTHER

  • Children's Hospital of Western Ontario

    collaborator OTHER

  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roger L Zemek, MD · CHEO

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-03-06
Primary Completion
2021-01-25
Completion
2021-01-25

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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