Overview

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

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2006-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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 intracranial hypertension following serious traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Treatments:
Mannitol