Copeptin levels after brain surgery in children
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study follows children after brain surgery to see how a substance called copeptin (a marker in the blood) changes and whether it can help doctors spot a condition that causes too much thirst and urination (diabetes insipidus) early. It may lead to better care for children in the ICU.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 1 month and 18 years old.
- Your child has had or will have brain surgery (neurosurgery).
- Your child does not have kidney or bladder problems, or a condition that causes excessive thirst and urination (like diabetes).
- Your child is not taking medicines that make them urinate more (like water pills or certain diabetes drugs).
- You must be able to bring your child for follow-up visits 3 months after surgery.
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