Traumatic Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Clinical Trial
Official title:
Incidence and Outcomes of Traumatic Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Patients: A Cross Sectional Study
Verified date | February 2014 |
Source | Macmillan Research Group UK |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | India: Institutional Review Board |
Study type | Observational |
Traumatic brain injury is common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Incidence and pattern of traumatic brain injury varies in developed and developing countries. Subarachnoid haemorrhage refers to blood in subarachnoid space that lies between arachnoid and piameninges, covering brain. It is often associated with concurrent intracranial injury component. Individuals at higher risk for tSAH are those who are at higher risk for blunt head trauma. This includes adolescents, low-income individuals, men, and individuals with a history of substance abuse. The investigators present study aims to investigate prognostic factors associated with the neurological outcome among patients of post traumatic SAH.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 117 |
Est. completion date | June 2013 |
Est. primary completion date | April 2013 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Both |
Age group | N/A and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - All patients of traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage Exclusion Criteria: - Metabolic disorder - Altered coagulation profile - Cardiac disease - Co- morbid illness |
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Country | Name | City | State |
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Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Macmillan Research Group UK | Center for Applied Research & Education, SMS Medical College and Hospital |
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Level of consciousness measured by Glasgow coma scale | Change from baseline to one month | No | |
Secondary | appearance of subarachnoid hemorrhage on CT measured by Fisher Grading | Change from baseline to one month | No |