Study aim
TBI reporter is establishing a network for researching traumatic brain injury. The 3P Study is an observational proof of function cohort study, of patients with traumatic brain injury
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of TBI
- Consideration for CT scan based on NICE screening criteria
- Presentation within 24 hours of injury
- Informed consent obtained according to local and national requirements
- ≥18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
- Severe pre-existing neurological disorder that would confound outcome assessments. In practical terms, this would exclude individuals who, because of a neurological disease, would be assessed as having pre-injury moderate disability (or worse) on the Glasgow Outcome Score [2] (GOSE)
- Patients who may have difficulties in understanding written or verbal information in English that would limit their ability to consent and complete the outcome assessments
- Patients who have a catastrophic injury where death is expected within 24 hours of injury
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
We are not planning to recruit OOH for the foreseeable future