U.S., July 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07704528) titled 'Effect of Central Venous Catheterization on Brain Pressure in Acute Brain Injury Patients' on June 15.
Brief Summary: Acute brain injury (ABI) is a serious condition that can cause a dangerous increase in pressure inside the skull (called intracranial pressure, or ICP), which can harm the brain. Patients with ABI often need a central venous catheter (CVC) - a small, flexible tube placed into a large neck vein - to receive medications, fluids, and to monitor their circulation. However, placing this catheter might temporarily affect brain pressure, either because of the patient's head position during the procedure or the procedure its...