Clinical trials: Neurosurgical Procedures
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
Wound Closure, Brain Tumor Adult
Evaluation of the Efficacy of STRATAFIX for Neurosurgical Cranial and Spine Procedures
This research is studying a device already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat wound closures. Researchers are studying a large group of people to continue to learn information about the safety of the…
- Conditions
- Wound Closure, Brain Tumor Adult, Spine, Neurovascular
- Trial name
- NCT07225101
- Testing
- STRATAFIX PDS and Monocryl suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Surgery, Brain Tumor
Neurosurgical Transitional Care Programme
Readmissions increasingly serve as a metric of hospital performance, inviting quality improvement initiatives in both medicine and surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Pathology
- Trial name
- TCP (NCT03593330)
- Testing
- Transitional Care Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
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
Epilepsy
Intracerebral Electrical Stimulation and the Optimisation of Presurgical Planning in Drug-refractory Partial Epilepsy
Patients with drug-refractory epilepsy sometimes need to be implanted with intracerebral electrodes in order to identify their seizure onset zone.
- Trial name
- StiMiC (NCT03738072)
- Testing
- StiMiC stimulation condition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Surgery
TetraGraph in Rocuronium Infusions
This is a prospective, non-blinded study to evaluate rocuronium infusion requirements using the TetraGraph Neuromuscular Transmission Monitor during surgical procedures in patients less than 18 yrs. of age.
- Trial name
- NCT06472284
- Testing
- TetraGraph
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
Intracranial Hemorrhage
INVEST-REGISTRY: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgical Treatment With Apollo/Artemis in Patients With Brain Hemorrhage
Objective: The primary objective of this multicenter prospective registry is to provide additional safety, technical outcomes and clinical outcomes data for minimally invasive endoscopic surgery (MIES) with Apollo or Artemis for…
- Trial name
- NCT02661672
- Testing
- Apollo Device, Artemis Device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- J. Mocco
Spine Disease, Central Nervous System Diseases
Progressive Advancements in Neurosurgery, Data and Analysis Database
Neurosurgical diseases encompass a highly heterogeneous group of conditions, including oncological, malformative, traumatic, spinal, vascular, infectious diseases, and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics disorders.
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Central Nervous System Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT06835634)
- Testing
- Self reported questionnaires
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 7,500 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Meningioma, Meningioma Atypical
Predictive Factors for Survival in Aggressive Meningiomas
The investigators plan to collect clinical and molecular data, including ICH, PCR, NGS and methylome, from patients operated on for grade 2 or grade 3 meningioma.
- Conditions
- Meningioma, Meningioma Atypical, Anaplastic Meningioma
- Trial name
- 23Men (NCT05793034)
- Testing
- Biological biomarker assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Lumbar Spine Degeneration, Lumbar Spine Instability
The NOTICE Study: Neurosurgery and OrThopedIcs Communication Evaluation Study Following Lumbar Fusions
The purpose of this single-blind, randomized, controlled study is to assess the efficacy of "informative text messages" vs "traditional handouts" provided to lumbar spine surgery patients post-operatively.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spine Degeneration, Lumbar Spine Instability, Lumbar Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NOTICE (NCT04140344)
- Testing
- Text Message Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aneurysm, AVM
Intraoperative Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging to Assess Blood Flow During Neurosurgery
Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is of paramount importance to human brain function, as the brain relies on a continuous blood supply to meet its energy needs.
- Conditions
- Aneurysm, AVM, Dural Arteriovenous Fistula, Glioma
- Trial name
- LSCI-NSURG (NCT05028400)
- Testing
- Laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine how frequently children undergoing elective neurosurgical procedures develop blood clots in the deep veins of the legs while hospitalized.
- Trial name
- NCT02037607
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
RAINBOW-ICH Trial of AI Guided Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery for ICH
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most devastating forms of stroke, with high rates of death and disability worldwide. Despite advances in medical and surgical care, effective therapeutic options remain limited.
- Conditions
- Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Brainstem Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Spontaneous
- Trial name
- RAINBOW-ICH (NCT07205263)
- Testing
- AI-assisted robotic-guided endoscopic hematoma evacuation, Conventional craniotomy, AI-assisted robotic-guided puncture and hematoma evacuation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Craniotomy Surgery, Regional Anaesthesia
A Comparative Analysis of Combined Superficial Cervical Plexus and Supraorbital Blocks Compared to Scalp Blocks During Craniotomy: a Review of Opioid Consumption and The Suppression of Hemodynamic Responses
Perioperative pain management in craniotomy requires the administration of effective regional anesthetic techniques to reduce the use of systemic opioids and optimize hemodynamic control.
- Conditions
- Craniotomy Surgery, Regional Anaesthesia, Scalp Block, Plexus Block;Analgesia;Neurosurgery
- Trial name
- NCT07131046
- Testing
- Combination of superficial cervical plexus block and supraorbital block, Scalp block with bupivacaine alone
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Meningioma
Role of the Tumor Microenvironment in Aggressive Meningiomas
Meningiomas are the most common primary tumors of the central nervous system in adults. High-grade forms have a high frequency of neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) mutations and represent 25% of meningiomas, with multiple recurrences…
- Trial name
- MEME (NCT05821790)
- Testing
- Surgical waste and Data collect
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Neurosurgery, Delirium - Postoperative
Electroencephalogram Predicts Post-operative Delirium
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the predictive value of sub-hairline electroencephalography (EEG) during anesthesia recovery for postoperative delirium (POD).
- Conditions
- Neurosurgery, Delirium - Postoperative, Brain Tumor Adult
- Trial name
- EPOD (NCT06894238)
- Testing
- Sub-hairline EEG Monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital
Ischemic Stroke
SOLITAIRE™ FR With the Intention For Thrombectomy (SWIFT) Study
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate substantial equivalence of the SOLITAIRE™ FR Revascularization Device (SOLITAIRE™ Device) with a legally marketed device, MERCI Retrieval System® (MERCI® Device).
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT01054560)
- Testing
- SOLITAIRE™ Device, MERCI® Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Neurovascular Clinical Affairs
Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Impact of Tranexamic Acid on Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Spinal Surgery
Spinal surgery may be associated with substantial blood loss which often requires erythrocyte transfusion. Transfusion of red blood cells (RBC) is not free of adverse events and has been associated with increased risks of…
- Conditions
- Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Trial name
- NCT01258010
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Endovascular Neurosurgery
The Relationship Among rSO2, MAP, et al by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Endovascular Neurosurgery
record,describe and discuss the relationship among rSO2, MAP,CAM value, vital organ disfunction and the outcome of patients after operation by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Endovascular Neurosurgery
- Trial name
- NCT02356133
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- China International Neuroscience Institution
Brain Tumor Adult
The Impact of Paramedic Training in Simulation on the Experience of Patients Treated for Malignant Brain Tumors in Neurosurgery (IPSIMANON)
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate that simulation training for paramedical staff in neurosurgery departments, in announcing and accompanying patients with a brain tumor, improves patient satisfaction when a…
- Trial name
- IPSIMANON (NCT06962215)
- Testing
- Paramedic training
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest