Ear stimulation to help wake up after brain bleed surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle ear stimulation device that may help people regain consciousness after surgery for a brain bleed. It is done while the person is in the hospital and may improve recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a brain bleed that happened on its own (not from an injury).
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You had surgery to remove the blood clot within 48 hours of the bleed starting.
- Five days after surgery, you are not fully awake and not sedated, with a low level of consciousness.
- The surgery was done by opening the skull, using a tube, or a minimally invasive method.
- Your legal guardian agrees to the study.
- You do not have a pacemaker, hearing aid, or other implanted electronic device.
- You are not pregnant or in another clinical trial.
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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