Optic nerve ultrasound for brain inflammation and pressure
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a quick ultrasound of the optic nerve to help doctors detect swelling or pressure in the brain. It may help people with suspected meningitis, encephalitis, stroke, or brain tumors decide on the best treatment earlier.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are admitted to one of the specific hospital wards for this study.
- You have symptoms that suggest meningitis, encephalitis, stroke, or a brain tumor.
- You do not have any eye condition that would prevent an ultrasound (like an eye infection, scratched cornea, glaucoma, or recent injury).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, an abscess near the spine, or a skin infection at the back that would make a spinal tap unsafe.
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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