Expanded skull surgery for severe brain swelling after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery that opens a larger area of the skull to relieve pressure caused by severe brain swelling after a major stroke. It may help reduce damage and improve recovery for people who are eligible.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 79 years old.
- You had a stroke caused by a blockage in a major artery in the brain within the last 48 hours.
- Your stroke is severe, with a high score on a stroke severity test and signs of large brain tissue damage on imaging.
- You have significant brain swelling that is pushing the brain to one side, as seen on a CT scan.
- You were able to live independently before the stroke (no major disability).
- You do not have bleeding in the brain, a bleeding disorder, or other severe health problems that would make the surgery risky.
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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