Ways to remove a temporary brain drain after a bleed
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares different ways to remove the temporary brain drain (external ventricular drain) after a non-traumatic brain bleed. The goal is to find the safest and most effective method to wean patients off the drain and reduce complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You were admitted to the intensive care unit for a brain bleed (not caused by injury) within the last 3 days.
- You had a drain placed in your brain to remove fluid (external ventricular drain) in the last 3 days.
- You do not already have a permanent shunt or chronic fluid buildup in the brain.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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