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Could simple drain care rules slash brain injury infections?

NCT ID NCT07682987

Disease control Sponsor: Mansoura University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a set of standard guidelines for managing external ventricular drains (EVDs) can improve nurses' practices and reduce complications in adults with traumatic brain injury. The guidelines include steps like regular checks, proper dressing changes, and careful fluid sampling. The goal is to lower infection risks and improve patient outcomes.

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Active substance
External Ventricular Drain Guidelines
What this could lead to
If effective, these guidelines could reduce infections and improve recovery for traumatic brain injury patients with ventricular drains.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study, so results may not apply broadly. The guidelines may not significantly reduce complications.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 86 people

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Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult traumatic brain injury patients ≥ 18 years old of each gender. * Hemodynamically stable patients. * Patients who are free from an EVD related complications within 24hours Exclusion Criteria: * Bleeding from the site of EVD within 24hours. * Hypo and hyper drainage of CSF or CSF leakage from entry site within 24hours. * Signs of infection related to EVD such as (fever- headache- change in CSF characteristics). * Coagulation disorder and who receive anticoagulant drug.

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Conditions

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Brain Injuries, Traumatic traumatic brain injury

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Brain injuries, traumatic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University

    Al Mansurah, Egypt

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