Testing a handheld light device for detecting brain bleeds after head injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a handheld device that uses harmless light to look for blood collections (hematomas) on the brain's surface. It could help doctors quickly detect problems and might be useful when a CT scan is not available. The trial will see how well the device works compared to the usual CT results.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 89 years old.
- You must be able to understand the study and give permission to take part (or have someone who can do this for you).
- You must have had a CT scan of your head as part of your hospital care.
- The study device must be used on your head within 4 hours of that CT scan.
- You must not be scheduled for emergency brain surgery—doctors plan to treat you without surgery.
- You must not have open scalp wounds, skull openings, heat tattoos, or metal implants in your head that would make using the device unsafe or uncomfortable.
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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