Music therapy for coma after head injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether listening to music can help people who are in a coma after a serious head injury recover. It may help improve brain function and recovery during their stay in intensive care.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- The brain injury must be from a blow or fall (not a penetrating injury like a bullet).
- A CT scan must show bleeding in the brain.
- You must be in a coma (consciousness score of 3-8 out of 15) for at least 48 hours after the injury.
- You must be on a breathing machine (ventilator) and expected to stay in the ICU for at least 3 days.
- A family member must agree to the study by day 3 after the injury.
Quick eligibility check
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