Hypernatremia for the Prevention and Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Traumatic Brain Injury
Stopped Never started.
Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Subdural Hematoma
- Cerebral Contusion
- Head Injury
- Cerebral Edema
Interventions
- DRUG: Induced, sustained hypernatremia using hypertonic saline
- DRUG: Standard of care (hypertonic saline and mannitol; serum sodium)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital