Clinical Trial: Early Rehabilitation of Patients With Posttraumatic Amnesia

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Early Rehabilitation of Patients With Posttraumatic Amnesia. A Clinical Controlled Investigation of the Effect of a Nursing Programme in Patients With Traumatic Brain Inju

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate if a systematic intervention with early identifying of patients with posttraumatic amnesia using a reality orientation therapy can reduce the period with posttraumatic amnesia in order to get a better outcome for patients with traumatic brain injury

Detailed Summary:

  1. A systematic review with the latest investigation and treatment of patients with posttraumatic amnesia
  2. Investigate the effect of a systematic nursing programme on the length of posttraumatic amnesia
  3. Investigate the effect of a systematic nursing programme after 12 month
  4. Describe perspectives for the future within the early rehabilitation of patients with posttraumatic amnesia

Sponsor: University of Aarhus

Current Primary Outcome: Duration of posttraumatic amnesia Results of score with RLAS, GOAT, GOSE and LOS [ Time Frame: 12month ]

Original Primary Outcome: Length of posttraumatic amnesia Results of score with RLAS, GOAT and GOS [ Time Frame: 15month ]

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: University of Aarhus

Dates:
Date Received: May 21, 2007
Date Started: September 2007
Date Completion: September 2010
Last Updated: August 9, 2010
Last Verified: August 2010