Bed angle adjustment to support brain blood flow
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special way of adjusting the bed can help keep blood flow steady to the brain when lying flat for care. It may help improve oxygen delivery to the brain without putting extra strain on it.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to be in a specialized intensive care unit (neurocritical care or trauma unit).
- You must need nursing care that requires you to lie flat on your back.
- You must have an arterial line, a central venous catheter, and a brain pressure monitor in place.
- You must be stable enough to safely change positions.
- You cannot be in another trial or have a condition that prevents moving your trunk.
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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