Late brain swelling after head injury: does it need a shunt?
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial studies patients whose brain ventricles enlarge 2 weeks to 6 months after a head injury. It aims to see if placing a shunt (a tube to drain fluid) is needed or helpful in this situation.
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Who can take part
- You had a head injury
- Your brain ventricles (fluid-filled spaces) became larger on a CT scan taken between 2 weeks and 6 months after the injury
- You did NOT have enlarged ventricles on the first CT scan right after the injury
- You did NOT develop enlarged ventricles within the first 2 weeks or after 6 months
- You have never had surgery to drain fluid from your brain (a shunt) before
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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