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Mild TBI in the Emergency Department

NCT07021118 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 2500

Last updated 2026-05-20

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Summary

Mild TBI is one of the main causes of admission to the Emergency Department (ED). Brain computed tomography (CT) is one of the most widely used diagnostic tools to assess the presence of intracranial lesions. However, in Western countries, 85-95% of CT scans performed in the ED for mild TBI are negative. It is therefore conceivable that a significant number of CTs could be avoided by a more careful use of this exam. On the other hand, excessive use of CT exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, increases healthcare costs and slows down the management of patients in the ED.

This study aims to analyze the variability in the use of CT in mild TBI in Italian EDs, validate the scores designed to help the physician decide when to use it and develop a model that predicts the medium-term outcome of patients with mild head trauma.

Conditions

  • Emergency Departments

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-21
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2027-08-31

Countries

  • Italy
  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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