Medical complications related to rehabilitation of children with CNS-injury

Project leader

Clinical Medical Director / Associate professor Frank Becker, MD, PhD, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, University of Oslo

Abstract

Few studies describe medical complications after central nervous injury in children and adolescents as a whole with focus on their consequences for patients and their caregivers. This project explores medical complications related to rehabilitation of children and youth with CNS-injury, with regard to type, frequency and impact on the patients and their caregivers, and on the rehabilitation process. This project includes three studies:

A scoping review on medical complications in children and youth with CNS-injury.
A total number of 9973 publications was identified. In process.

A questionnaire-based study exploring the self-reported frequency and impact of medical complications on children and youth, and their caregivers, after discharge from a tertiary rehabilitation center.
In process. Out of 159 patients, 134 were eligible and received the questionnaire. 70 patients/caregivers responded, 46 of which reported complications.

A prospective study registering complications during subacute in-patient rehabilitation and their impact on the rehabilitation process (e.g. length of stay, transferals to acute hospital, adjustment of goals). Patient recruitment ongoing.

0.5 FTE researcher:

Kristine Marie Vege MD, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital and University of Oslo, PhD-candidate

Collaborating partners:

Grethe Månum, Beitostølen Healthsports Center and University of Oslo, associate professor, co-supervisor

Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen, Sahlgrenska University, professor, co-supervisor

Ethical approvals

REK reference numbers: 2) 260955, 3) 483399

Funding

Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital

Time period

01.01.2019 – 31.12.2024