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Recruiting Phase 3

Dexamethasone in Traumatic Brain Injury

NCT05323149 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Phase 3
Started
2022-05-18
Last updated
2026-09-16

Condition(s) studied

Inflammatory Response

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

SalineDexamethasone →

Saline: Giving saline 0.9% (loading dose of 5 ml of saline 0.9%, followed by a 5 ml of maintenance saline 0.9% dose every 6 hours for 48 h).

Dexamethasone: Giving Dexamethasone (loading dose of 10 mg dilutedin 5 ml saline, followed by a 8 mg in 5 ml saline of maintenance dose every 6 hours for 48 h).

Study summary

In this study, our aim is to investigate the role of Dexamethasone for modulating the inflammation in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Isolated traumatic brain injury patients (mild or moderate cases) * GCS \> 8 * non penetrating TBI in 8 hours onset * Age ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patient in cardiac arrest * Patients with coagulopathies * All diabetic patients * Renal failure patients * pregnancy * Patient refusal to participate

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Percentage of patients with decreased the inflammatory response — 48 hours post-interventional (either placebo or Dexamethasone)
    Percentage of patients with decreased the inflammatory response, as assessed by NLR measurements

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Assiut university hospital Asyut Assuit Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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