Eligibility

Local study conflicts

• None

Inclusion Criteria:

• Either:
• Sports-related head injury within the last 14 days (with or without any clinical imaging)
• Or
• Any head injury + clinical MRI within 2 months post-injury
  


• in patients:
• Aged 11-18 year old (inclusive)
• With non-penetrating injury of any severity
• Able to attend outpatients
• Participant or Parent/Guardian able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contraindication to MRI
• poor clinical status or compliance
• unrelated structural brain abnormality (e.g. tumour, vascular or developmental brain abnormalities)

If the patient is eligible:

• Gain verbal agreement in principle before proceeding. Explain that the patient may be eligible for a study related to their condition:
• Taking part in research is likely to improve the quality of their care
• Risks are carefully controlled - research is safe
• Explain the uncertainty that exists with respect to treatment of their condition
• If they change their mind they can withdraw their participation at any point

Step-by-Step Guide to Recruitment:

In the working hours of the research team:

• Monday-Friday 07:30 – 18:30


• Contact the EMROx research team on:
  Mobile 0776818242
  Tel 01865 222003
  Bleep 6680

Out of hours and weekends:

• Ask to share contact details from the Patient or Parent/Guardian with Research Team (Their phone number and email
• Record on EPR that consent was received to share the patient’s contact details with the research team (PID 17757).
• Email the patient's contact details to the Research Team and send us a message on WhatsApp.
• Join the study WhatsApp group or email Izabelle Lovgren (details are on posters in the Emergency Department

Further information

Article about the study