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NCT00636376 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Head Elevation on Intracranial Pressure in Children
A NA study, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 18
- Enrollment target
NCT00636376: Completed NA study, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
NCT00636376 is a NA study that has completed, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00636376, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 18 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Head injury is the most common cause of mortality and acquired disability in childhood. It is common to elevate the head of patients at risk for increased intracranial pressure, although it is not clear if it is always beneficial. Every severe pediatric traumatic brain injured patient will have an optimal head position that prevents rising pressure in the brain.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Place HOB in alternate positions from 0-50 degrees.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 18 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00636376 record still lists
NCT00636376 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Place HOB in alternate positions from 0-50 degrees. is the first listed.
NCT00636376 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00636376 about?
NCT00636376 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Head Elevation on Intracranial Pressure in Children". Head injury is the most common cause of mortality and acquired disability in childhood. It is common to elevate the head of patients at risk for increased intracranial pressure, although it is not clear if it is always beneficial. Every severe pediatric traumatic brain injured patient will have an o...
What is the current status of trial NCT00636376?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2002-01. Estimated completion is 2008-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00636376?
The interventions under investigation include: Place HOB in alternate positions from 0-50 degrees. (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00636376?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which has 431 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00636376's enrollment target sits among peer trials
18 1863rd of 2000 higher than 130 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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