The Impact of a Cervical Collar on Intracranial Pressure in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Impact of a Cervical Collar on Intracranial Pressure in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Purpose: Although the use of a cervical collar in the prehospital setting is recommended to prevent secondary spinal cord injuries and ensure spinal immobilization, it is not known what effects this has on raising intracranial pressure (ICP) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. In the absence o...

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Main Authors: Naif Bazaie, Ibrahim Alghamdi, Naif Alqurashi, Zubair Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Trauma Care
Subjects:
traumatic brain injury
cervical collars
intracranial pressure
prehospital
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-866X/2/1/1

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