Clinical Trial: Investigating the Effect of an Information Video for Neck Injuries in a Emergency Department Setting

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effect of an Information Video in a Acute Whiplash Population

Brief Summary: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate the effect of a information video, consisting of a multiprofessional team, on patients with acute Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD).

Detailed Summary:

Patients seeking medical care at Södersjukhuset Hospital, Sweden, after a motor vehicle accident resulting in neck trauma are offered to be included in the study. Inclusion criterias involve spine fractures, need for in house care, <18<65 years of age and low knowledge of the Swedish language.

A randomization is performed with two arms, one being "treatment as usual" i.e. an information folder with physiotherapeutic exercises, the other one being the Information Video.

The patients are contacted per telephone and a questionnaire with baseline data is sent via e-mail within a week after the accident. They also receive a link to the websites with the information.

The follow up time is 6 months and after that the patients receive a new questionnaire with questions regarding neck-specific status (WDQ), health related quality of life (SF-12) and pain.

The primary outcome is level of pain (NRS)


Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Current Primary Outcome: Pain [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Self reported pain the last three days (NRS)


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Whiplash Disability Questionnaire (WDQ) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
  • SF-12 [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Health related quality of life


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Karolinska Institutet

Dates:
Date Received: October 1, 2015
Date Started: October 2015
Date Completion: January 2017
Last Updated: October 6, 2015
Last Verified: October 2015