RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05604404

Effects of Head-of-Bed on Intracranial Pressure

Response of Intracranial Pressure Based on Head-of-Bed Positioning in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage


Sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Enrollment

15 participants

Start Date

Apr 24, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how pressure inside the skull responds to position changes in patients with brain bleeds.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • Patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage confirmed by CT scan, MRI, or cerebral angiogram
  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Patients with intracranial pressure monitoring device
  • Patients with continuous arterial blood pressure monitoring
  • The subject or legally authorized representative must be available and able to consent

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Intubated patients who are prone
  • Patients with left ventricular ejection fraction <20% as evidenced by echocardiogram previously documented at any time in the electronic medical record
  • Patients with a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension
  • Patients with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and/or evidence of liver failure. Evidence of liver failure will be assessed by the presence of ascites, edema, abnormal lab values including low albumin, elevated PTT, elevated PT, elevated INR, or elevated bilirubin without another etiology, or MELD score >8.
  • Patients who are clinically unstable defined as those who are unable to lie flat for 30 minutes for any reason, patients on more than one continuous IV medications to increase blood pressure, or patients who are actively undergoing resuscitation.

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Interventions

OTHERSupine

The patient will be positioned supine with head-of-bed at zero degrees.

OTHERSemi-Recumbent

The patient will be placed in a semi-recumbent position with head-of-bed at thirty degrees.

OTHERSemi-Recumbent with Legs Flexed

The patient will be placed in a semi- recumbent position with head-of-bed at thirty degrees and legs flexed.


Locations(1)

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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