Clinical Trial: Age Related Thresholds for Management of Severe Head Injury in Paediatrics: An Extension of STARSHIP

U.S., Sept. 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07834476) titled 'Age Related Thresholds for Management of Severe Head Injury in Paediatrics: An Extension of STARSHIP' on Sept. 16.

Brief Summary: Traumatic brain injury in children can cause serious and long-lasting neuro-disability. However, there is still limited evidence about the best ways to treat children with severe brain injury in intensive care.

One important part of treatment is managing pressure inside the skull and ensuring that the brain receives enough blood and oxygen. Current international guidelines provide treatment targets, but these recommendations are based on relatively limited research in children. This is particularly chal...