Protocol
Study Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Study name | HEADWISE - Head Trauma Evaluation Algorithm for Deploying Warranted Imaging Safely and Efficiently |
| Objective | Evaluate the diagnostic performance and safety profile of a new Choosing Wisely algorithm for MHT management, aiming to reduce CT overuse. |
| Study Sites | Aalborg, Aarhus, Esbjerg, Kolding, Aabenraa, Odense, Slagelse, Herlev, Bispebjerg, Hvidovre |
| Study Period | 01.XX.202X – 01.XX.202X |
| Primary Endpoint | Proportion undergoing neurosurgery within 10 days of trauma |
| Secondary Endpoints | All-cause and cause-specific mortality Readmission-free survival Time from trauma to neurosurgery Rate of intracranial haemorrhage Duration of hospitalization and ICU admission if applicable Number of CT scans, possible neurology admission, and neurorehabilitation Economic consequences including elective CTs and sickness benefit |
| Follow-up | Three months |