Inhaled sedation safety for head trauma patients
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to give sedation through a breathing mask (isoflurane gas) to people with severe head injuries. It aims to see if this method is safe and may help when IV sedatives alone are not enough.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are in the intensive care unit for a severe head injury.
- You have been on at least two different IV sedatives for over 24 hours and still need sedation.
- You have not had a surgery where part of your skull was removed to relieve pressure.
- You and your family have no history of a rare reaction to anesthesia called malignant hyperthermia.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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