Status:

COMPLETED

Detecting Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage With the InfraScanner 2500™ in Uganda

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Mayanja Memorial Hospital

Conditions:

Head Trauma

Crushing Skull Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-99 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanne...

Detailed Description

When applicable (conscious patient and/or family or legally authorized representative is present) the study will be introduced to the patient and relevant parties prior to the research team approachin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Any patient who presents to MRRH or MMH with suspected head trauma, who is able to, or who has a legally authorized representative who is able to consent in English, Swahili, or Luganda will be considered for this study.

Exclusion

  • Patients for which wounds to their head are too large to properly use the InfraScanner 2500™ will be excluded from this study. Patients will also be excluded if hair cannot be appropriately parted to allow for the fiberoptic tips of the device to make direct contact with the scalp. Patients for whom it is not possible to obtain an Infrascan within 30 minutes of their CT imaging will also be excluded from the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 30 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

180 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06491173

Start Date

July 30 2024

End Date

March 30 2025

Last Update

April 23 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Mayanja Memorial Hospital

Mbarara, Uganda

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Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Mbarara, Uganda