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Trial reportPloS one2016

Neurosensory Symptom Complexes after Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Michael E Hoffer, Mikhaylo Szczupak, Alexander Kiderman, James Crawford, Sara Murphy, Kathryn Marshall, Constanza Pelusso, Carey Balaban

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In one paragraph

Trial report in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Michael E HofferDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States of America.
Mikhaylo SzczupakDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States of America.
Alexander KidermanNeurokinetics, Inc, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
James CrawfordDepartment of Otolaryngology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, United States of America.
Sara MurphyDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States of America.
Kathryn MarshallDepartment of Otolaryngology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, United States of America.
Constanza PelussoDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States of America.
Carey BalabanDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States of America.
University of Miami · USMadigan Army Medical Center · USNeuronetics (United States) · USUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) is a prominent public health issue. To date, subjective symptom complaints primarily dictate diagnostic and treatment approaches. As such, the description and qualification of these symptoms in the mTBI patient population is of great value. This manuscript describes the symptoms of mTBI patients as compared to controls in a larger study designed to examine the use of vestibular testing to diagnose mTBI. Five symptom clusters were identified: Post-Traumatic Headache/Migraine, Nausea, Emotional/Affective, Fatigue/Malaise, and Dizziness/Mild Cognitive Impairment. Our analysis indicates that individuals with mTBI have headache, dizziness, and cognitive dysfunction far out of proportion to those without mTBI. In addition, sleep disorders and emotional issues were significantly more common amongst mTBI patients than non-injured individuals. A simple set of questions inquiring about dizziness, headache, and cognitive issues may provide diagnostic accuracy. The consideration of other symptoms may be critical for providing prognostic value and treatment for best short-term outcomes or prevention of long-term complications.

Indexed as

Vestibular Function TestsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAffective SymptomsBrain InjuriesCluster AnalysisCognitive DysfunctionDizzinessEmergency Service, HospitalFatigueFemaleGait Disorders, NeurologicHeadacheHospitals, MilitaryHospitals, University

Identifiers

PMID26727256
PMCPMC4699767
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