IVC ultrasound to guide fluids in head injury
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound, a non-invasive imaging test, to measure the large vein that returns blood to the heart. This helps doctors decide how much fluid to give patients with a head injury to improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have had a traumatic brain injury, which means damage to the brain from an external force like a fall or accident.
- The injury is confirmed by a CT scan, which is an imaging test that looks at your head.
- You have a Glasgow coma score of 4 or more. This is a test that checks how awake and responsive you are, and a score of 4 indicates some level of consciousness.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have certain other medical conditions, such as spinal cord injury, heart failure, or problems with blood vessels that might affect the measurements.
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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