Ear stimulation to help recovery in the neuro ICU
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle device that stimulates a nerve in the ear to see if it helps patients in the neuroscience intensive care unit recover from serious brain or spinal cord conditions. It might reduce complications and improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must have been admitted to the neuro ICU within 36 hours of a serious medical event.
- You must have a moderate to severe brain or spinal cord injury or a critical illness, such as being on a breathing machine, having a severe stroke, or having bleeding in the brain.
- You cannot have a weak immune system, be receiving cancer treatment, or have a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device.
- You cannot be pregnant.
- You must be able to give consent within 36 hours of arriving at the ICU (either you or your legal representative).
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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