ENCEPHALOPATHY

This study tests whether giving newborns plasma from people who recently recovered from chikungunya can prevent brain swelling or damage. The trial will include 60 newborns whose mothers were infected around the time of birth. Half will receive the plasma transfusion, and their o…

This study is testing whether a blood test (Quest AD-Detect) can help doctors identify Alzheimer's disease earlier in patients aged 60-90 who are hospitalized with confusion or delirium. The test looks for a protein linked to Alzheimer's. Patients with positive results will get f…

This study looks at whether simple, non-invasive eye tests can help predict brain development in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a type of brain injury caused by lack of oxygen. Researchers will measure eye function using visual evoked potential (VEP) and ele…

This study tests whether a video camera and artificial intelligence can accurately measure delirium severity in ICU patients over 50. Researchers will compare the camera data with standard bedside assessments. The goal is to create a passive digital marker that works automaticall…

This study is testing a new device that aims to measure pressure inside the skull from the outside, avoiding the need for surgery. Currently, doctors must drill a hole in the skull to monitor intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with conditions like traumatic brain injury or s…

This study compares two ways to place a breathing tube in emergency patients who are still breathing on their own but need help. The methods are Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) and Delayed Sequence Intubation (DSI). Researchers will measure oxygen levels, complications, and survi…