Clinical trials: Neurosurgical Procedures
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Prognostic Factors and Multidisciplinary Management
Several studies have investigated factors associated with visual deterioration in BIIP patients. Severe papilledema, delayed diagnosis, high CSF opening pressure, obesity, and visual field defects have been associated with poor…
- Trial name
- NCT07707544
- Testing
- lumbo-peritoneal shunt, Conservative Management: Centered on lifestyle modifications for weight reduction, alongside targeted medical therapies including carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g., acetazolamide) and/or topiramate.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Meningioma
3D MRE-Based Evaluation of Meningioma Mechanical Properties and Histological Features
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the feasibility and clinical utility of three-dimensional magnetic resonance elastography (3D MRE) in assessing tumor stiffness and adhesion in patients with meningioma…
- Trial name
- NCT06955208
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Intraoperative Assessment and Recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Neurosurgery
Study of Antibiotics in Cerebrospinal Fluid Following Intravenous Injection
Three different antibiotics are used to prevent infection in case of neurosurgery - this study examines to which extent the antibiotics penetrate from the blood to the cerebrospinal fluid (surrounding the brain).
- Trial name
- NCT00925093
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Teicoplanin, Linezolid
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Hypertension, Brain Tumor
A Pilot Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Clevidipine in Neurosurgical Patients
This protocol describes a study to gain experience in the use of Clevidipine for perioperative blood pressure control in patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor or epilepsy focus resection.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Brain Tumor, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00952081
- Testing
- Clevidipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Psychiatric Neurosurgery (PNS) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Qualitative Analysis of Patient and Family Member Experiences
In this study the investigators will use semi-structured interviews to qualitatively analyse patient and family member experiences with either deep brain stimulation or other forms of psychiatric neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02537795
- Testing
- deep brain stimulation, anterior capsulotomy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Fear Pain
Human Behaviors Related to the Expectation of Pain
The conditioned expectation of pain is an important aspect of pain-related disability produced by environments and stimuli associated with a painful injury on the job, although the neuroscience of this expectation is unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT03739645
- Testing
- Skin conductance levels and slopes over time in conditioned fear as metrics.as metrics for anxiety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
300 Students of University of Milan School of Medicine
Psychological Assessment and Skills Training by Simulation in Neurosurgery
The subject of Safety in Health is assuming in time a predominant position with those of high social, economic and political relevance.
- Trial name
- PASSION (NCT06792669)
- Testing
- Simulation training to evaluate the participants' manual skill improvement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Informed Consent, Health Literacy, Risk, Spinal Puncture, Neurosurgery
Communicating Risks: Consent for Lumbar Puncture
The goal of this randomized control trial is to compare the effect of visual aids on the recall of probabilistic risks in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT05717465
- Testing
- Anatomy diagrams, Standard informed consent
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Laryngoscopy, Intubation
Effect of Lidocaine Sprayed for Attenuating Hemodynamic Response During Laryngoscopy and Intubation
The goal of this clinical trial is to to evaluate the efficacy of lidocaine sprayed at the laryngeal inlet combined with the endotracheal tube cuff compare with intravenous lidocaine on the hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy…
- Conditions
- Laryngoscopy, Intubation, Hemodynamics, Neurosurgery
- Trial name
- NCT06226532
- Testing
- lidocaine spray, Intravenous Lidocaine
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Deep Brain Stimulation, Parkinson Disease
Consensus Statements on Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a cornerstone therapy for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), showing superior outcomes over best medical treatment in randomized clinical trials.
- Trial name
- DBS_Consensus (NCT07173660)
- Testing
- Delphi study
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Magna Graecia
Healing
Effect of Probiotics After Neurosurgery
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to determine the effect of consuming a multistrain probiotic OMNi-BiOTiC® Hetox on improving the healing, pain management, and postsurgical complications after neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- ProSURG (NCT07200518)
- Testing
- OMNi-BiOTiC® Hetox multistrain probiotic
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Maribor
Craniocerebral Trauma, Stroke
Timing Impact of Early vs. Late Cranioplasty on Hemicraniectomy Outcomes
This prospective, randomized study aims to comprehensively evaluate the impact of cranioplasty timing on postoperative complications and long-term functional outcomes following decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC).
- Conditions
- Craniocerebral Trauma, Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- TIMELY (NCT06632587)
- Testing
- Early cranioplasty, Standard-of-care cranioplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Surgical Site Infection, Antibiotics Prophylaxis
Cefuroxime vs Ceftriaxone for SSI Prevention in Neurosurgery
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is potentially catastrophic in neurosurgical procedures, causing poor in-hospital outcomes in more than half of those affected and significantly increased length of hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT05398081
- Testing
- Cefuroxime (Zinnat®), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin®)
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Promise Tamunoipiriala Jaja
Aging
Large-scale Multi-omics Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid
The aim of this study is to explore the role of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06636201
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Central Nervous System Disorder, Spine Disease
Neurological Surgery & Affiliated Services De-Identified Clinical Outcomes Database
The collection of data from the myriad of services described is significantly impacted by NIH guidelines defining medical research involving humans as well as the recent implementation of HIPAA constraints which further…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Disorder, Spine Disease, Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Trial name
- MDAnalyze (NCT00593411)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 732 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Multidisciplinary Communication
Multidisciplinary Teamwork Perceptions When Mobilizing Ventilated Neurosurgery Patients
The purpose of this research study is to decide if using a nurse-led mobility protocol affects teamwork perceptions, when mobilizing ventilated neurosurgery patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05583487
- Testing
- Nurse-led progressive mobility protocol, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Chronic Low-back Pain
Supplementation With Vitamin D3 on Chronic Low Back Pain Patient
The study was designed as a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with 8-week Vitamin D3 and physical activity intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT06082375
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Epilepsy, Focal Cortical Dysplasia
First-in-human Experience Using Novel Ultraflexible Low-impedance Electrode Arrays: an IDEAL Stage 1 Study
The goal of this first-in-human study is to evaluate a novel ultraflexible microelectrode in children undergoing neurosurgery to remove tissue that causes epilepsy (seizures) in focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) or long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT06116279
- Testing
- Insertion of electrode during planned neurosurgery for epilepsy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Skill Enhancement Using Transcranial Stimulation
Recent changes in medical training environments and restrictive work-hour regulations have greatly impacted trainees, limiting the number of opportunities to gain proficiency in procedural skills.
- Trial name
- LETS-LEARN (NCT02987816)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Surgical Education
Effect of Intelligent Tutor Induced Pausing on Learning Simulated Surgical Skills
Traditional training of surgical technical skills relies on mentorship from experienced surgeons, who continuously evaluate and change trainee performance to prevent errors and potential patient harm by providing verbal…
- Trial name
- NCT06235788
- Testing
- Experimental Group ICEMS verbal feedback with pause group, Experimental Group ICEMS audio feedback with pause and expert video
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University