Prediction of Undesired Obstruction in External Ventricular Drains.
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNantes University Hospital
About this trial
Acute obstructive hydrocephalus often complicates intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). The insertion of an external ventricular drain (EVD) is typically necessary in order to alleviate intracranial pressure by draining excess fluid. However, dysfunction of the EVD whether due to malposition or obstruction, can exacerbate hydrocephalus in an already compromised brain. EVD dysfunction must therefore be promptly detected and treated.
Consequently, identifying high-risk patients and closely monitoring them is imperative. While IVH is known to increase the risk of obstruction in the natural cerebrospinal fluid outflow tract, its association with ventricular drain obstruction remains unproven.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
admitted to the ICU,
with first EVD inserted for less than 12 hours,
and brain imaging (CT or MRI) available in the timespan "24 hours before to 24 hours after" the EVD insertion.
Disqualifiers
EVD intentionally occluded immediately after its insertion,
purulent cerebrospinal fluid
Pregnant or breast-feeding patient
Moribund patient or patient with decision of withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment within the 12 hours
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Patients of intensive care unit
- Patients of surgical intensive care unit
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov