Study of Shunt Flow Sensor Accuracy in Extra-ventricular Drains.

NCT ID: NCT01108965

Last Updated: 2016-05-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-08-31

Study Completion Date

2012-05-31

Brief Summary

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The study hypothesis is that an ultrasonic flow sensor can accurately measure flow in hydrocephalic shunts.

The ultrasonic sensor will measure cerebrospinal fluid drainage in hydrocephalus patients with external ventriculostomies and extra-ventricular drainage systems. The sensor measurements will be compared with the volume of fluid collected by the drainage bag.

After a 24-hour measurement period, the doctor will change the drainage bag position to simulate the patient sitting up and leaning back, to see if this temporarily stops flow through the drainage line.

This data will show whether the sensor accurately measures typical drainage flows seen in hydrocephalus patients. This research will help develop an implantable flow monitor for pediatric hydrocephalus patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hydrocephalus Nervous System Diseases Infant, Newborn Diseases

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Extraventricular Drainage

Includes hydrocephalus patients that are in recovery from shunt explanation.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with hydrocephalus
* Instrumented with an Extraventricular drainage system

Exclusion Criteria

* Not diagnosed with hydrocephalus
* Not instrumented with an extraventricular drainage system
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Transonic Systems Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Cornelis J Drost

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Transonic Systems Inc.

Satish Krishnamurthy, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

Locations

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SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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5R44NS049680-03

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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TSI-C-HYDRO-2A-H

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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