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POCKET

Point of care testing in emergency departments after mild traumatic brain injury

Mild brain injury ≥ 18 years of age Blood test

Study aim

Collecting information on how a new blood test can perform with patients with mild head injury

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult patients (≥ 18 years of age)
  • Glasgow Coma Score >12
  • Presentation within 24 hours of head injury
  • Meet criteria to be assessed using NICE NG232 clinical decision support tool (CDST)
  • Patients with a prior history of TBI may still be included

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participant without capacity and no available patient legal representative or professional consultee
  • Participant with capacity unwilling to provide informed consent
  • Unable to adequately understand written and verbal English
  • Prisoners currently in custody of HM Prison Service

Enrollment conflicts

  • Yes - the Research Team can advise

Step-by-step recruitment guide

Standard working hours (09:00 – 17:00)
1 Contact the ED Research Team when an eligible patient arrives in the ED — send a message via Epic chat to "ED Research Team" or phone 217907.
2 The ED Research Team will see the patient to arrange consent and randomisation.
Out of hours & weekends
X The trial is currently only recruiting within the working hours of the Research Team

Further information