Locking system study for brain fluid drainage in head injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether a new locking system for the tube that drains fluid from the brain (ventriculostomy) is safe and works well in people with traumatic brain injury. It may help reduce complications from the drainage tube after a severe head injury.
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Who can take part
- You must arrive at the emergency room within 24 hours after your head injury.
- A CT scan of your head must show bleeding or swelling, with certain serious signs like pressure on the brain.
- You must be between 18 and 70 years old.
- You may have other injuries, but you must be expected to survive longer than 24 hours.
- The surgical drainage procedure (ventriculostomy) must be done within 24 hours of the injury.
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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