Bedside ultrasound to check pressure after brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a safe, non-invasive ultrasound technique can help measure the pressure inside the skull after a brain injury. If it works, it could replace the need for a more invasive pressure monitor.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must have had a traumatic brain injury.
- You must already have a small device placed inside your skull to measure pressure (invasive ICP monitoring).
- You cannot have severe damage to your eyeball or eyelid that would block the ultrasound.
- You cannot be allergic to the ultrasound gel.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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