Observational analysis found timing of intracranial pressure monitoring did not affect mortality in isolated traumatic brain injury, suggesting other interventions may be more critical.
Key Points
Timing of intracranial pressure monitoring insertion did not influence mortality in patients with blunt sTBI.
In a sample of 17,715 patients, 8757 (49%) experienced mortality, with insertion within 4 hours showing no significant effect.
Data from 2018 to 2021 was analyzed using binary logistic regression to assess mortality outcomes associated with monitoring timing.
Findings highlight that early intracranial pressure monitoring may be less critical than timely open cranial procedures.