A comparative study of HyperHAES (7.2% NACL and 6% hydroxyethyl starch) and 20% mannitol in the treatment of elevated intracranial pressure after brain injry - A comparison of HyperHAES and mannitol on raised intracranial pressure
- Conditions
- elevated intracranial pressure after brain injury
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2005-005319-66-GB
- Lead Sponsor
- Research and Development Office, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 16
Inclusion Criteria
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1.Brain injured patient with ICP monitoring device
2.Intracranial pressure greater than 20mmhg for 5minutes
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patients under 16 years of age
2.Pregnancy (if appropriate, females of child bearing age will be tested for pregnancy)
3.Patients who have their ICP treatment threshold set above 20mmHg
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method