Intensive Management of Pressure and Volume Expansion in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (IMPROVES)
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age more than or equal to 18 years
- Aneurysmal SAH of any clinical grade
- Head computed tomography demonstrating SAH
- Cerebral angiography revealing the presence of cerebral aneurysm(s) in a location that explains the SAH
- Treatment of aneurysm with clipping or coiling must be carried out prior to randomization and within 72 hours of bleeding
- Signed consent by study participant or applicable legal representative within 72 hours after SAH
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of traumatic SAH
- Non-aneurysmal SAH as indicated by no demonstrable aneurysm by cerebral angiography
- Presence of an unsecured intracranial aneurysm(s) at risk of rupture that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data
- Delayed referral with clipping/coiling greater than 72 hours after the initial bleeding
- Time of symptom onset cannot be reliably determined
- Intracranial hypertension (ICP >25 mm Hg) at the time of screening
- History within the past six months and/or physical findings on admission of decompensated congestive heart failure (NYHA functional class III or IV, or objective class C or D)
- Acute, evolving or recent myocardial infarction
- Cardiac arrhythmia or second and third degree atrio-ventricular block causing hemodynamic instability
- Chronic renal failure requiring dialysis
- Suspected or confirmed pregnancy
- Non English speaking
- A condition that would preclude the performance of the neurobehavioral test battery due to a prior diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, stroke, degenerative condition, cerebral tumor, or mental retardation
- Severe terminal disease with life expectancy less than 6 months
- Refusal of consent
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Normal Fluids & Normal Blood Pressure
Increased Fluids & Normal Blood Pressure
Normal Fluids & Higher Blood Pressure
Increased Fluids & Higher Blood Pressure
Patients are treated with conventional fluid replacement (Normovolemia) and maintenance of blood pressure in a normal range (Conventional Blood Pressure).
Patients are treated with fluids to achieve higher volume expansion (Hypervolemia) and maintenance of blood pressure in a normal range (Conventional Blood Pressure)
Patients are treated with conventional fluid replacement (Normovolemia) and maintenance of blood pressure in a higher range (Augmented Blood Pressure).
Patients are treated with fluids to achieve higher volume expansion (Hypervolemia) and maintenance of blood pressure in a higher range (Augmented Blood Pressure).