Safety of a locking system for brain drain after head injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests how safe and effective a special locking system is for a drain placed in the brain (ventriculostomy) in people with severe traumatic brain injury. The results may help reduce complications and improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You were brought to the emergency room within 24 hours of a head injury.
- A CT scan shows bleeding or swelling in the brain, with the brain's midline shifted more than 3 millimeters.
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- Your medical team believes you are likely to survive more than 24 hours after the injury.
- You will have a ventriculostomy (a tube placed in the brain's fluid-filled spaces) 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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