Comparing two checklists for head injuries in children
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two common checklists that doctors use to decide if a child with a head injury needs a CT scan. By joining, you help researchers find out which checklist is better at avoiding unnecessary scans.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You (or your child) must be under 16 years old.
- You (or your child) must have a head injury.
- A doctor must have decided that a CT scan of the head is needed.
- You (or your child) must be stable enough to have a CT scan safely.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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