Transorbital Ultrasound of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Between Healthy Pregnant Women and Those With Severe Preeclampsia.

NCT ID: NCT05594056

Last Updated: 2023-04-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-21

Study Completion Date

2023-01-31

Brief Summary

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The neurological alterations associated with preeclampsia depend on cerebral autoregulation, a theory that outlines the mechanisms by which the nervous system controls cerebral perfusion. However, with the loss of autoregulation, increased blood flow, edema and eventually increased intracranial pressure are triggered and may be translated into neurological manifestations such as symptoms of vasospasm, one of the criteria for severity in preeclampsia.

Nervous system manifestations frequently found in preeclampsia are headache, blurred vision, scotomas and hyperreflexia. Although uncommon, temporary blindness (lasting a few hours to a week) may also accompany severe preeclampsia and eclampsia.

The optic nerve, as part of the central nervous system, is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid and dura mater, which forms the optic nerve sheath. Due to the connection with the intracranial subarachnoid space, the diameter of the optic nerve sheath is influenced by variations in cerebrospinal fluid pressure. Increased intracranial pressure is transmitted to the subarachnoid space surrounding the optic nerve, causing its expansion.

Recent studies suggest that an optic nerve sheath diameter greater than 5 mm correlates 100% with ICP (intracerebral pressure) greater than 20 mm Hg. Due to the simple nature of the test and the limited time required to perform it, it is an ideal non-invasive test to assess changes in mental status, severe headache, and to take the necessary measures aimed at reducing intracranial pressure.

The diagnosis of elevated intracranial pressure is challenging and critical, because early recognition and treatment are essential to prevent brain damage or death since preeclampsia with severe data remains one of the most frequent complications in our institution.

These values are not taken from the obstetric population, so this study proposes the description of a standard value for the pregnant population. There are few studies that describe a value to help us define cases of this pathology and correlate it with the signs and symptoms of severity in patients with preeclampsia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Preeclampsia Severe

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A transorbital ultrasound to measure the optic nerve sheet will be performed in patients with severe preeclampsia and then compared with normal controls.
Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Preeclampsia

Patients with severe preeclampsia and gestational age between 34-40 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transorbital ultrasound of the optic nerve sheet

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Measurement of the optic nerve sheet with a linear transducer (7,5 MHz).

Control

Patients with normal gestations between 34-40 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Transorbital ultrasound of the optic nerve sheet

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Measurement of the optic nerve sheet with a linear transducer (7,5 MHz).

Interventions

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Transorbital ultrasound of the optic nerve sheet

Measurement of the optic nerve sheet with a linear transducer (7,5 MHz).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 15-44 years.
* Gestational age between 34-40 weeks of gestation.

Exclusion Criteria

* Eye disease (Glaucoma, diabetic neuropathy, optic neuritis).
* Nervous disorders.
* Psychiatric disorders
* Diabetes
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

44 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Osvaldo A. Reyes T.

Chairman of Research Department

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Osvaldo Reyes, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama

Locations

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Saint Thomas H

Panama City, , Panama

Site Status

Countries

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Panama

Other Identifiers

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2022-600

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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