Status:

TERMINATED

Cerebral Hemodynamic Effects of Hypertonic Solutions in Severely Head-Injured Patients

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Conditions:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Intracranial Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Brief Summary

This is a clinical study comparing the physiologic effects of two hypertonic solutions (mannitol, hypertonic saline) with a particular emphasis on changes in cerebral blood flow in patients with intra...

Detailed Description

This is a study comparing effects of two hypertonic solutions (mannitol, 6.4% hypertonic saline) on intracranial hypertension, cerebral blood flow, serum/urine osmolarity in patients with increased in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with severe TBI (motor Glasgow Coma Scale \[GCS\] score \< 5)
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Health care provider indicated a treatment of intracranial hypertension using hyperosmotic agent

Exclusion

  • Brain dead (GCS 3, fixed dilated pupils)
  • Life-threatening systemic injuries (AIS \> 4 in an organ system other than brain); AIS = Abbreviated Injury Score
  • Hypotension not responsive to fluid resuscitation and low doses of dopamine
  • Clinical or imaging sign/suspicion for internal carotid artery injury

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00125229

Start Date

August 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

June 26 2012

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Center for Neurosurgery Sciences - UTHSCSA - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229