Floating bone flap surgery for severe stroke swelling
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery called 'expansion-floating craniotomy' for people who have severe brain swelling after a large stroke. The surgery temporarily removes a piece of skull to give the brain room to swell, which may improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You had a large stroke in the main brain artery within the last 48 hours.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your stroke is severe enough to cause brain swelling (seen on a CT or MRI scan).
- You have not had a major disability before this stroke.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or active bleeding in the brain.
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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