Clinical trials: Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Cranial Nerve Diseases, Facial Neuralgia
CSF Leak Following Microvascular Decompression: the Benefit of Routine Postoperative Lumbar Tap
Even at centers with very large experience, the risk of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage in surgery for microvascular decompression is reported up to 3%. Prevention of leakage is important since meningitis may follow.
- Conditions
- Cranial Nerve Diseases, Facial Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm
- Trial name
- NCT01932255
- Testing
- prophylactic spinal tap, no prophylactic spinal tap
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Mobilisation Algorithm After Incidental Durotomy
Patients with persistent symptoms of cerebrospinal-fluid leakage (positional headache, photophobia, nausea and vomiting, clear drainage from the wound, fluctuant subcutaneous wound) after a primary repair should be considered for…
- Trial name
- NCT02927782
- Testing
- Early Mobilization, Bed Rest
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Dural Tear
Acetazolamide to Reduce Spinal Fluid Leaks After Spine Surgery.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acetazolamide in helping patients recover from accidental dural tears during spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Dural Tear, Incidental Durotomy
- Trial name
- NCT07876713
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Subarachnoid Haemorrhagic Stroke
Investigation of the Role of Inflammatory Markers in the Early Detection of Cerebral Vasospasm, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia, and Meningitis Associated With External Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage After Non-Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - A Prospective Case-Control Study
Background Non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is frequently complicated by delayed cerebral ischaemia (DCI) and by ventriculitis/meningitis when external CSF drains are used; bedside TCCD has limited accuracy for…
- Trial name
- NCT07129603
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tamas Vegh, MD
Brain Ischemia, Intracranial Vasospasm
The Tilburg Vasospasm Study
In a prospective randomized controlled trial, the investigators aim to assess whether external lumbar drainage (ELD) of CSF is safe and reduces delayed cerebral ischemia and its sequelae in patients with an aneurysmal…
- Trial name
- NCT01407614
- Testing
- external lumbar drainage (ELD) of cerebrospinal fluid
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis
Skull Base
Bed Rest Duration and Outcomes in Endoscopic Skull Base Reconstruction
This study is a randomized controlled trial conducted across multiple centers. Due to the anatomical and pathological complexity of endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, the study scope was restricted to the midline anterior…
- Trial name
- BRO (NCT07465861)
- Testing
- non-bed-rest, 2-day bed-rest, 1-day bed-rest
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
CSF Leakage
Comparison of Duration of CSF Leak in Post Traumatic Patients Managed by Early Lumbar Drain vs Conservative Treatment
As limited data is available locally and internationally regarding early Lumbar drain and its effect on duration of CSF leak we have decided to compare it conservative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05792683
- Testing
- lumbar drain
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rawalpindi Medical College
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.
Quality of Life
Lumbar Drain After Endoscopic Surgery of the Skull Base
The overall purpose of this study was to assess the necessity of lumbar drain placement after endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) surgery in reducing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak postoperatively and promote a standardization of…
- Trial name
- NCT03163134
- Testing
- Lumbar Drain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Surgery
Hemopatch Safety and Efficacy Evaluation Versus Standard Practice for Sealing the Dura in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
Posterior fossa surgeries are generally complicated by difficulties in creating a watertight dural closure, which often requires the use of dural substitutes.
- Trial name
- NCT04419597
- Testing
- HEMOPATCH, Standard of care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
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
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