An observational study in Brain Injury Traumatic Severe, Serum Concentrations and Nursing, sponsored by Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 65 Years to 92 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-09.
Sponsored by Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University · Observational
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Among 15 studies in Brain Injuries, Traumatic with a site in Turkey — 5 open to participants now, 5 under way, none of them phase 3. Brain Injuries, Traumatic · Turkey.
Among the 15 studies in Brain Injuries, Traumatic with a site in Turkey, this one is the 9th largest by enrollment of the 12 observational ones that give a count, is one of 4 that started in 2024, is one of 12 observational ones, and was the 9th registered.
1,722 studies on the registry are indexed under Brain Injuries, Traumatic; 448 are open to participants now.
Browse Brain Injuries, Traumatic studies →5 of the 15 studies in Brain Injuries, Traumatic with a site in Turkey are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:
Karaman Training and Research Hospital · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18+
Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital · Sites in Turkey
Ages up to 17
Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18–65
Inonu University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18+
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18–80
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Of the 282 Brain Injuries, Traumatic studies recruiting now, 121 (43%) set no upper age limit and 119 (42%) stop at 75 or younger; 40 take children under 18; 52 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 65 Years to 92 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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15 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2015; this study’s year is marked. 4 started in 2024.
This study's enrollment of 60 is below the median of 117 across 557 observational studies indexed under Brain Injuries, Traumatic.
Median enrollment 20 across the 3 interventional studies, 100 across the 12 observational. Of the 7 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
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None of the 15 has an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University is the lead sponsor of 100 studies on the registry; 8 are open to participants now.
Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University has 1 study filed under Brain Injuries, Traumatic — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
None of the studies under way reaches primary completion within a year.
Among the 15 studies in Brain Injuries, Traumatic with a site in Turkey, from their registry updates:
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Investigators invite you to the research titled "Evaluation of Serum Electrolyte Imbalance in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Brain Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Observational Study" conducted by Specialist Nurse Tülin KURT ALKAN. Before participant decide whether or not to participate in this research, you need to know why and how the research will be conducted. For this reason, it is of great importance to read and understand this form. Take the time to read the information below carefully. If participant want, discuss this information with participant' family and/or relatives. If there are things that participant do not understand and are not clear to participant, or if participant want more information, please ask investigators. For the purpose of the research, questions such as the patient's age, gender, chronic diseases, mechanism of injury, surgical procedure will be asked. Other data include Glaskow Coma Scale score, ASA class, cardiopulmonary resuscitation history, patient's day of stay in intensive care, number of intubated patient days, blood sugar, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, creatinine, serum sodium, serum potassium, serum calcium, serum chloride, serum magnesium, serum phosphorus, albumin value, as well as from participant's file/systemic data such as patient's follow-up it will be taken. According to the course of the interview, it will take about 5 minutes. With the information to be obtained in line with the interviews to be held with participant, "Evaluation of Serum Electrolyte Imbalances in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Brain Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Observational Study" will be attempted. Participation in the research is completely voluntary. If participants want to at any time while the research is ongoing, participants can leave the research provided that participants inform the responsible researcher. Participants answering the questionnaire will be interpreted as giving your consent to participate in the research. The information received from participant during the research will be kept by the researcher and the collected data will be used only for scientific purposes.
It is a well-established that patients suffering from head trauma experience at least one electrolyte disturbance. However, it appears that intensive care nurses, who are of paramount importance in the care of these critically ill patients whose homeostasis is disrupted, do not possess the necessary knowledge and skills. The study purpose is to compare the serum electrolyte imbalances of surgical and non-surgical geriatric patients with brain injury and to draw attention to the importance of nursing care. This is a single center, a prospective observational study.
The study group included geriatric patients: with and without surgery. G*Power software (version 3.1.9.7) was used for power analysis and 60 patients were included in the study. To ensure the relevance of the data, the study included patients within the first 24 hours after trauma and the first 24 hours of hospitalization. Neurological patients with or without neurosurgery, aged 65 years and older, who volunteered to participate were included in the study. Patients with chronic renal failure and heart failure using diuretics were not included in the study.
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Exclusion Criteria:
30 neurosurgical patients
30 neurological patients
The researcher's data form checklist
Data Form: The researcher's data form consisted of the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (age, gender, chronic diseases, mechanism of injury) and clinical characteristics (surgical procedure, Glasgow Coma Scale score, ASA class, history of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, number of intubation days) of patients. Also, serum electrolyte values were monitored (blood glucose, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, creatinine, serum sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, magnesium, serum phosphorus, and albumin). The patients and their relatives were interviewed after ethical approval and the necessary permissions from the institution where the study was conducted. The purpose and scope of the study were explained, and they were invited to participate. Their written consent was obtained. Once the patients were hospitalized in the neurology intensive care unit, the Personal Information Form was completed and recorded over five days.
Time frame: August and October 2024
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): Teasdale and Jennett created it in 1974. This scale is used to evaluate the patient's level of consciousness and translate it into numerical data. This scale determines the level of consciousness by assessing the patient's best eye-opening, verbal, and motor responses. The scale allows for a minimum of 3 and 15 points. A score of between 13 and 15 points indicates full alertness and good orientation. A score of 9 and 12 points means a problem in alertness and orientation, with decreased consciousness. A score of 8 points or below indicates a coma. After the patients were admitted to the neurology intensive care unit, their Glasgow Coma Scale scores were recorded for five days.
Time frame: August-October 2024
Plan to share: Yes — Age Glasgow coma scale ASA class Number of intubated days Gender Mechanism of injury Surgical procedure Resuscitation Chronically ill Electrolyte values
Supporting information: Clinical study report
Time frame: in 2025
Access criteria: Scientists
Ran from Aug 2024 to primary completion in Sep 2024, 1 month.
Of 228 non-industry observational studies under Brain Injuries, Traumatic, half reached primary completion within 50 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 23 and three quarters within 95. This study's 1 month is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 250 studies reached it within 49 months; a quarter within 23 and three quarters within 95.
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