Monitoring brain activity in intensive care patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses special monitors to watch brain activity and other vital signs in adults admitted to the neurosurgery intensive care unit (NSICU). The goal is to learn more about how the brain is doing and could help doctors provide better care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently a patient in the neurosurgery intensive care unit (NSICU) at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
- You or your legally authorized representative can give permission to join the study.
- You do not have injuries or conditions that prevent the safe placement of the monitors (for example, severe facial or scalp injuries, open wounds, or dressings covering all possible sensor sites).
- You are not a prisoner.
- You can understand and sign the consent form in English, or your legally authorized representative can.
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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