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Brain injury in older adults: do electrolytes hold clues to recovery?

NCT ID NCT07809880

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are observing older adults, aged 65 and up, who arrive at the hospital with a brain injury. They will record blood levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, and other electrolytes over five days, along with measures like the Glasgow Coma Scale. The study compares patients who have brain surgery with those who do not, to see how electrolyte imbalances differ between the two groups.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If researchers map how electrolytes shift in older brain-injury patients, that could help doctors spot and correct dangerous imbalances earlier.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study of 60 people at one hospital. It can show patterns but cannot prove that monitoring electrolytes changes outcomes.

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Study facts

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Oct 2024

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study group included geriatric patients: with and without surgery. G\*Power software (version 3.1.9.7) was used for power analysis and 60 patients were included in the study. To ensure the relevance of the data, the study included patients within the first 24 hours after trauma and the first 24 hours of hospitalization. Neurological patients with or without neurosurgery, aged 65 years and older, who volunteered to participate were included in the study. Patients with chronic renal failure and heart failure using diuretics were not included in the study.

Ages

65 to 92 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * To ensure the relevance of the data, the study included patients within the first 24 hours after trauma and the first 24 hours of hospitalization. Neurological patients with or without neurosurgery, aged 65 years and older, who volunteered to participate were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic renal failure and heart failure using diuretics were not included in the study.

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Conditions

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traumatic brain injury

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Brain injury traumatic severe Geriatric patients Nursing Serum concentrations

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital

    Zonguldak, Center, 67030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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