Trial of steroids for treating head injury begins

A major international trial has been launched to determine whether the delivery of cortico-steroids shortly after head injury can reduce deaths and disability after accidents.

Corticosteroid randomisation after significant head injury (CRASH) is an international, multicentre trial, in which 20000 people with a recent head injury and impaired consciousness will be randomised to receive a 48 hour infusion of corticosteroids or placebo. …