Chesnut Lab

University of Washington

NEUROSURGERY

Seattle · United States

NIH-funded
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NIH R01 · 2025

Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Latin America – A Randomized Trial Comparing Two Management Protocols

Abstract Children who survive severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) live with profound impairments that alter their development and future possibilities. Worldwide, TBI is the leading cause of death and disability among children and adolescents. In the US, the annual incidence of pediatric TBI is greater than MS, HIV/AIDS, spinal cord injury, and breast cancer combined1. Although not strictly pediatric diseases, this comparison illustrates the magnitude and importance of the pediatric global health epidemic we are addressing. Our primary focus for scientific investigation is to conduct a high quality randomized controlled trial addressing a critical TBI management question: Does using a…

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