Brain monitoring during emergency heart-lung support treatment
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses special monitoring devices to measure brain activity in patients receiving emergency mechanical heart-lung support (ECMO). The goal is to help doctors quickly predict which patients might recover neurologically and guide early treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old
- You must be evaluated for ECMO treatment (a machine that takes over heart and lung function)
- You cannot have already regained a heartbeat before the ECMO machine is started
- Your face must be intact enough to allow placement of a pupil-monitoring device on your eye
- Your scalp must be free from major wounds or bandages that would prevent sensor placement
- You cannot have pre-existing eye conditions like removal of an eye, cloudy cornea, or unequal pupils from prior causes
Quick eligibility check
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