Finding the Best Way to Remove Brain Drain Tubes
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares different strategies for safely removing external ventricular drains—tubes placed in the brain to relieve fluid buildup and pressure after a brain bleed. The goal is to figure out which weaning plan works best and keeps patients safest.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You were admitted to intensive care within the last 3 days with a non-traumatic brain bleed (subarachnoid hemorrhage)
- An external ventricular drain was placed in your brain within the last 3 days to manage fluid or pressure
- You or a family member can provide informed consent, or you qualify for emergency enrollment
- You have health insurance or are eligible for social security benefits
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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