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Common ICU procedure may briefly raise brain pressure — study investigates the risk

NCT ID NCT07704528

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study looks at how inserting a central venous catheter into the neck affects pressure inside the skull in patients with acute brain injury. Researchers will monitor brain pressure, blood flow, and oxygen levels during and after the procedure in about 120 ICU patients. The goal is to understand the size and duration of any pressure changes, which could help make this routine procedure safer for brain-injured patients.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors understand the risks of a common ICU procedure and guide safer care for patients with acute brain injury.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all brain injury patients or hospital settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acquired aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage brain infarction Brain Injuries, Traumatic brain injury intracerebral hemorrhage intracranial hypertension subarachnoid hemorrhage traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE BRAIN INJURY ANEURYSMAL SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE (ASAH) CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070, China

  • The Second People's Hospital of Guiyang

    Guiyang, Guizhou, 550081, China

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