Clinical trials: Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Lumbar Drainage in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Subarachnoid haemorrhage affects approximately 8000 people per year in the UK. The average age of a patient with subarachnoid haemorrhage is 50 years, although it is often seen in younger people (25-45 years).
- Trial name
- LUMAS (NCT00842049)
- Testing
- Lumbar Drain (Medtronic lumbar drainage system), No lumbar drain
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hydrocephalus
Sonographic Monitoring of Weaning of Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainages
As elaborated above only one study reported ultrasonographic changes of the width of the lateral ventricle during clamping of EVD/LD and indicated that ultrasound monitoring might be suitable.
- Trial name
- NCT02408757
- Testing
- Sonographic monitoring
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
CSF Leak
The Paediatric EVICEL® Neuro Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVICEL® when used for suture-line sealing in dura-mater closure in elective or urgent paediatric cranial neurosurgery to provide intraoperative watertight…
- Trial name
- NCT02309645
- Testing
- EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant, Sutures Only
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Intraventricular Neoplasm
Observational Pilot Study With TachoSil as a Ventricular Sealant
The working hypothesis in this study is that after entering the cerebral ventricular system the sealing with TachoSil is effective and safe.
- Trial name
- NCT05717335
- Testing
- TachoSil
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
Head Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Influence of Drainage on EVD ICP-signal
This observational study investigates ICP signals obtained through an external ventricular drain in the brain connected with an external transducer.
- Trial name
- NCT03164434
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Post-market Assessment of Biodesign Dural Repair Grafts
The purpose of this clinical study is to gather post-market clinical evidence on the use of the Biodesign® Dural and Duraplasty Grafts when used as a dura substitute of the dura mater.
- Trial name
- NCT04057157
- Testing
- Biodesign Dural or Duraplasty Repair Grafts
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Research Incorporated
CSF Leak
The Effect of an ASC-seeded Collagen Hydrogel on Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Rates Following Skull Base Surgery
This project seeks to test whether a cell-seeded collagen hydrogel dressing can reduce CSF leak after skull base surgery. Normally, patients at risk for CSF leak are treated with a commercial collagen matrix called Duragen.
- Trial name
- NCT04503161
- Testing
- Duragen with Collagen Hydrodel and ASCs
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage
Evaluation of Outcomes Related to Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Placement
The purpose of this study is to compare the rate and severity of complications associated with CSFD placement either with or without fluoroscopic guidance.
- Trial name
- NCT04505423
- Testing
- Blind CSF Drain Placement, Fluoroscopy-guided Drain Placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Acetazolamide for the Prevention of Post Operative CSF Leak
The purpose of this research is to test the use of Acetazolamide in preventing post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak in patients having endoscopic skull base surgery (it is a surgery performed through the nose and sinus).
- Trial name
- NCT04351061
- Testing
- Acetazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
Incidence of Headache Following an Unintentional Dural Puncture
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of intrathecal morphine administration following an unintentional dural puncture, to decrease the incidence of post dural puncture headaches (PDPH) in obstetric patients.
- Conditions
- Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
- Trial name
- NCT01977898
- Testing
- Morphine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Epidural Hematoma, Thoracic Surgery
Risk Factors for Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma Following Posterior Thoracic Spinal Surgery in a Single Institute
This is a retrospective, observational single-center study. The studies is to investigate the incidence of posterior epidural spinal hematoma(PSEH) and recognize the risk factors for it in a cohort of patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT04961424
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
A Randomized Trial of CT Fluoroscopy-guided Targeted Autologous Blood and Fibrin Glue Patching for Treatment
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the efficacy of CT fluoroscopy-guided targeted epidural patching for treatment of imaging-confirmed spinal CSF leaks to that of a simulated procedure without…
- Trial name
- NCT03276975
- Testing
- TISSEEL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Evaluate the Safety and Performance of Dura Sealant Patch in Reducing CSF Leakage Following Elective Cranial Surgery
The objective of the study is to clinically assess the safety and performance of the Dura Sealant Patch as a means of reducing intra- as well as post-operative CSF leakage in patients undergoing elective cranial intradural…
- Trial name
- NCT03566602
- Testing
- Dura Sealant Patch
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Polyganics BV
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
The Efficacy and Safety of a Latest Dural Substitute
This prospective, multi-center, randomized, parallel-controlled clinical trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Lyoplant Onlay in repairing cerebral dura mater. DURAFORM was regarded as the control group.
- Trial name
- ESLO (NCT04490629)
- Testing
- Lyoplant Onlay, DURAFORM
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Perioperative CSF Leak Management - an Opinion Study
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is a rare condition. When it involves the ventral skull base, a surgical closure may be achieved using endoscopic skull base surgery techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04124523
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Acetazolamide to Prevent Post Operative CSF Leak
The purpose of this research is to test the use of Acetazolamide in preventing post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak in patients having endoscopic skull base surgery (it is a surgery performed through the nose and sinus).
- Trial name
- NCT02902133
- Testing
- Acetazolamide
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Efficacy and Safety of FS VH S/D 500 S-apr (Tisseel) as an Adjunct to Sutured Dural Repair in Cranial Surgery
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of FS VH S/D 500 s-apr for use as an adjunct to sutured dural repair in cranial surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02891070
- Testing
- FS VH S/D 500 s-apr, DuraSeal Dural Sealant
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
The EVICEL® Neurosurgery Phase III Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant (Human) for use as an adjunct to sutured dural repair in cranial surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02457546
- Testing
- EVICEL Fibrin Sealant, Hydrogel sealant
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Leak, Chronic Otitis Media
Cone Beam CT for Diagnosis of Select Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Indications at Lower Dose
The study objective is to compare the CBCT images generated by the CS 9300 to those generated by conventional CT.
- Conditions
- CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Leak, Chronic Otitis Media, Otospongiosis, Otosclerosis
- Trial name
- CBCT-ENT (NCT01855425)
- Testing
- Radiation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Carestream Health, Inc.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage
Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Sinus surgery is a common procedure. A potential complication is injuring the membranes of the brain. This can lead to leakage of brain fluid through the nose. We would like to estimate the incident rates of that complication.
- Trial name
- NCT02382692
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich