IVC fluid guidance for traumatic brain injury
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial looks at how the size of a major vein in your belly (the IVC) changes when you get fluids, and whether this helps doctors give the right amount of fluids for people with traumatic brain injury. It's a way to avoid giving too little or too much fluid after a head injury.
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Who can take part
- You have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) confirmed by a CT scan.
- Your Glasgow Coma Scale score (a measure of consciousness) is 4 or higher.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have a spinal cord injury.
- You do not have certain other conditions like an abdominal aortic aneurysm, blood clot in the IVC, heart failure, or need for dialysis.
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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