Status:
COMPLETED
The Predictive Value of Clinical and Immunological Factors in the Development of Pneumonia After Traumatic Brain Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Conditions:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The development of pneumonia and other infections is one of the most common complications of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Prior studies have also found that patients suffering from TBI also develop...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \> 18 yrs
- Admitted to ICU in Capital Health region with a TBI and \> 1 of the following:
- An initial resuscitated (Sys BP\>90 mmHg and O2 Sat \>90%) GSC of ≤ 8
- A post resuscitation (Sys BP\>90 mmHg and O2 Sat \>90%) GCS at presentation to the hospital of ≤ 8 in the absence of sedation
- A post resuscitation (Sys BP\>90 mmHg and O2 Sat \>90%) GCS within 72 hrs of hospital admission of ≤ 8 in the absence of sedation
- Intracranial pressure monitoring
- Decompressive craniectomy
- Presence of subfalcine, uncal, or supratentorial herniation either clinically or radiologically
Exclusion
- Longer than 5 days since ictus of TBI
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00929448
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
December 4 2012
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Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H3V9