External Ventricular Drains versus Intraparenchymal Intracranial Pressure Monitors in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Observational Study

摘要

BACKGROUND: Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is the standard of care for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is used frequently. However, the efficacy of treatment based on the type of ICP monitor used for improving patient outcome has not been assessed prospectively. This study explores whether the type of ICP monitoring device used affects the neurologic outcomes of patients with TBI.