ROARI – Road Accident Rehabilitation Initiative
Effectiveness of rehabilitation physician intervention for those at risk of long term complications determined by screening, in the return to work rates and usual activities at 3 months for mild-moderate and 6 months for severe injury post road accident.
St Vincent's Hospital
200 participants
Oct 18, 2010
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
The primary objective is to determine whether or not a rehabilitation physician appointment can help with return to work (full or suitable duties) and usual activities after a motor vehicle accident..
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Adults (aged 18 or over presenting to the emergency department following road trauma
- Able to provide informed consent
- Willingness to participate in and comply with the study.
- Deemed suitable by medical team for consent
Exclusion Criteria11
- Patients who have suffered a severe traumatic brain injury as defined by 1 of the following:
- Glasgow Coma Score of 8 or lower
- Loss of consciousness for more than 24 hours
- Post-traumatic amnesia of 7 or more days.
- Patients experiencing spinal cord injury
- Those unable to read, speak or write English language:
- Severe deafness and unable to hold a phone conversation
- No fixed abode
- No phone
- Overseas tourist leaving Australia within 18 months
- Those with preexisting cognitive impairment who are unable to identify a person responsible or next-of-kin.
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Interventions
An early assessment and treatment by a rehabilitation physician (1 hour consultation to identify and manage rehabilitation issues such as identification of injuries and pain management)
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ACTRN12610000065099