Use of olanzapine to treat agitation in traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Use of olanzapine to treat agitation in traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Agitation is common in the early stages of recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI), when patients are in post-traumatic amnesia (PTA). Agitation is associated with risk of harm to patients and caregivers. Recent guidelines recommend that agitation during PTA is managed using e...

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Main Authors: Ruby K Phyland, Adam McKay, John Olver, Mark Walterfang, Malcolm Hopwood, Amelia J Hicks, Duncan Mortimer, Jennie L Ponsford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Traumatic brain injury
Agitation
Post-traumatic amnesia
Pharmacological intervention
Olanzapine
Antipsychotic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04553-2

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