Eye ultrasound may replace needle in brain pressure checks for kids

NCT ID NCT01796015

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested a non-invasive eye ultrasound to detect high brain pressure in 230 children with brain injuries. The goal was to see if measuring the optic nerve sheath diameter could replace the standard invasive monitoring. Results could lead to safer, faster detection in intensive care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pediatric Critical Care Unit, CHU La Tronche

    Grenoble, France

  • Pediatric Critical Care Unit, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant ,Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69677, France

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