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Pocket-Sized scanner could spot brain bleeds in remote areas
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a handheld device that uses near-infrared light to quickly detect bleeding inside the skull after a head injury. Researchers compared the device's results to CT scans in 180 patients in Uganda. The goal was to see if this portable tool could help diagnose brain …
Matched conditions: HEAD TRAUMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New rule could help emergency dispatchers spot hidden brain bleeds in elderly fall victims
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aims to create a simple rule that emergency call handlers can use to predict whether an older adult (65+) who has fallen and hit their head is at risk of a brain bleed. Researchers will collect information from 1,100 calls to the SAMU emergency center in Toulouse, Fran…
Matched conditions: HEAD TRAUMA
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New electrode method could spot hidden brain damage early
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether implanting special electrodes on the brain's surface can safely detect spreading depolarizations—electrical waves that may signal new damage after severe head trauma or brain hemorrhage. Twenty patients in intensive care received these electrodes alongsi…
Matched conditions: HEAD TRAUMA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New rule could spare thousands of infants from unnecessary brain scans
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at over 8,800 infants under 2 years old who came to the emergency room with a minor head injury. Researchers wanted to see if a special checklist (the PELICAN rule) could help doctors decide when a CT scan is truly needed. The goal is to avoid unnecessary radiat…
Matched conditions: HEAD TRAUMA
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC