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Electroencephalography for monitoring cortical electrical activity related to intracranial pressure in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review

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  • Lenstra, Jelmer-Joost

  • Eisele Marcolin, Gustavo

  • Jacobs, Bram

  • Günther, Ulf

  • Elting, Jan-Willem

  • Drost, Gea

  • van Putten, Michel J.A.M.

  • van der Naalt, Joukje

  • Van Der Horn, Harm Jan

  • May 7, 2026

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    Intracranial pressure (ICP) management in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients is challenging and often involves sedation in the ICU.

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    Current ICP monitoring provides limited insight into intracranial processes and carries risks such as hemorrhage and infections.

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    Electroencephalography (EEG) offers a noninvasive method to measure cerebral electrical activity and is sensitive to metabolic deficits.

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    This systematic review is the first to evaluate the relationship between EEG patterns and ICP in adult TBI patients.

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    There is a lack of evidence regarding the interplay between EEG and ICP, indicating a need for further research in this area.

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Electroencephalography for monitoring cortical electrical activity related to intracranial pressure in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review

  • by Lenstra, Jelmer-Joost , Eisele Marcolin, Gustavo , Jacobs, Bram , Günther, Ulf , Elting, Jan-Willem , Drost, Gea , van Putten, Michel J.A.M., van der Naalt, Joukje , Van Der Horn, Harm Jan

  • May 7, 2026

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