drugset / Trial / NCT00359697
Comparison of Two Different Medications Used to Treat Elevated Intracranial Pressure
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
The overall purpose of this study is to compare the effects of mannitol and hypertonic saline on patients with increased intracranial pressure. The hypothesis being tested is that hypertonic saline is more effective in controlling increased intracranial pressure than mannitol.
Timeline
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Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Hypertonic saline | Unknown | — | — |
| Subject | Mannitol | Diagnostic / imaging agent | — | — |