Eye doppler test may spot dangerous brain pressure

NCT ID NCT05891678

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Inas Ahmed Sayed Ammar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a special ultrasound of the eye's main artery can help doctors diagnose increased pressure inside the skull. Researchers measured blood flow in the central retinal artery of 66 patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury. The goal was to see if changes in blood flow patterns could reliably signal high brain pressure without needing more invasive procedures.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Doppler ultrasound of the central retinal artery
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a non-invasive, bedside method to detect increased pressure inside the skull, potentially reducing the need for more invasive tests.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The technique may not be accurate enough to replace current standard methods, and results may not apply to all patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intracranial hypertension stroke disorder traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo university Kas AL- Ainy Fuculty of medicine

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12613, Egypt

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