Very Long-Term Outcomes in Children Admitted in a Disorder of Consciousness After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate functional outcomes and state of consciousness at 1 year and ≥2 years postinjury in children who sustained a traumatic brain injury and were in a disorder of consciousness (DOC), either vegetative state (VS) or minimally conscious state (MCS), upon admission to inpatient rehabilitation.

Design

Retrospective chart review.

Setting

Pediatric inpatient rehabilitation unit.

Participants

Children aged 2-18 years (N=37) who were admitted to inpatient rehabilitation with admission scores <30 on the Cognitive and Linguistic Scale (CALS).

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Glasgow Outcome Scale- Extended, Pediatric Revision (GOS-E Peds), and state of consciousness based on previously established guidelines.

Resu

SUBMITTER: Rodgin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8349835 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature