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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2017

The use of oculomotor, vestibular, and reaction time tests to assess mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) over time.

Michael E Hoffer, Carey Balaban, Mikhaylo Szczupak, James Buskirk, Hillary Snapp, James Crawford, Sean Wise, Sara Murphy, Kathryn Marshall, Constanza Pelusso and 2 more

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Article in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 29 papers.

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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.

NCT03515967 nawithdrawnnot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

The Use of a Portable 3D Head Mounted Display With Integrated Eye Capture Technology (I-PAS) for the Objectification and Quantification of Signs and Symptoms Associated With the Diagnosis of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of MiamiRan2018 to 2019Enrolled0ConditionsBrain Injuries, TraumaticArmsI-PAS Goggles
NCT04372797 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

Standardized Instruments to Provide Diagnostic and Prognostic Information in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)

TypeinterventionalSponsorCarey BalabanRan2020 to 2025Enrolled161ConditionsMild Traumatic Brain InjuryArmsDiagnostic test
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29 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Michael E HofferDepartment of Otolaryngology Miami Florida U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0002-5574-4387
Carey BalabanDepartment of Otolaryngology University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Mikhaylo SzczupakDepartment of Otolaryngology Miami Florida U.S.A.
James BuskirkDepartment of Otolaryngology Miami Florida U.S.A.
Hillary SnappDepartment of Otolaryngology Miami Florida U.S.A.
James CrawfordDepartment of Otolaryngology Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma Washington U.S.A.
Sean WiseNaval Medical Center, San Diego San Diego California U.S.A.
Sara MurphyDepartment of Otolaryngology Miami Florida U.S.A.
Kathryn MarshallDepartment of Otolaryngology Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma Washington U.S.A.
Constanza PelussoDepartment of Otolaryngology Miami Florida U.S.A.
Sean KnowlesDepartment of Otolaryngology Miami Florida U.S.A.
Alex KidermanNeuro-Kinetics, Inc Pittsburgh Pennsylvania U.S.A.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe objective of this work is to examine the outcomes of a set of objective measures for evaluating individuals with minor traumatic brain injury (mTBI) over the sub-acute time period. These methods involve tests of oculomotor, vestibular, and reaction time functions. This work expands upon published work examining these test results at the time of presentation. STUDY

designThis study is a prospective age- and sex-matched controlled study. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe subject group was composed of 106 individuals with mTBI and 300 age- and sex-matched controls without a history of mTBI. All individuals agreeing to participate in the study underwent a battery of oculomotor, vestibular, and reaction time tests (OVRT). Those subjects with mTBI underwent these tests at presentation (within 6 days of injury) and 1 and 2weeks post injury. These outcomes were compared to each other over time as well as to results from the controls that underwent 1 test session.

resultsSix measures from 5 tests can classify the control and mTBI during Session 1 with a true positive rate (sensitivity) of 84.9% and true negative rate (specificity) of 97.0%. Patterns of abnormalities changed over time in the mTBI group and overall normalized in a subset of individuals at the third (final) testing session.

conclusionsWe describe an objective and effective second generation testing algorithm for diagnosing and following the prognosis of mTBI/concussion. This testing paradigm will allow investigators to institute better treatments and provide more accurate return to activity advice. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.

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ConcussionmTBIPoint of Injury TestingVestibular Disorders

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PMCPMC5562938

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