Clinical trials: Neurosurgical Patients
Diaphragm Issues, Neurosurgery
Post-neurosurgical Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction
Respiratory muscle dysfunction may contribute to the development of postoperative pulmonary complications. However, it prevalence in patients receiving neurosurgery is largely unknown.
- Conditions
- Diaphragm Issues, Neurosurgery, Pulmonary Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05951114
- Testing
- Maximum inspiratory/Expiratory manoeuvre for patients can follow the order
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital
Postoperative Delirium
Remimazolam vs. Propofol: Impact on Postoperative Delirium in Neurosurgical Patients
The investigator aimed to evaluate the incidence of postoperative delirium after remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) compared to the propofol-based TIVA in patients undergoing neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06115031
- Testing
- Remimazolam, Propofol
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 696 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Ventriculitis, Cerebral
Diagnostics of External Ventricular Drain Infections in Neurosurgical Patients
External ventricular drains (EVD) are small tubes used in neuro-critical care inserted to measure pressure and treat acute build-up of fluid in the brain by draining the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, often…
- Trial name
- EVD-Infect (NCT04736407)
- Testing
- Observational sampling of CSF timed around routine clinical repositioning, or not
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Fluorine F 18 Fluorodopa-Labeled PET Scan in Planning Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High- or Low-Grade Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: New imaging procedures, such as fluorine F 18 fluorodopa-labeled PET scan, may help in guiding surgery and radiation therapy and allow doctors to plan better treatment.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01165632
- Testing
- biopsy, computed tomography, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Traumatic Brain Injury With Prolonged Loss of Consciousness
A Trial to Determine the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Early Multisensory Stimulation Intervention in Patients in the Trauma-Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (TNICU) Following Severe Acquired Brain Injury
St. Michael's Hospital (SMH) provides service to individuals with some of the most severe brain injuries and intensive care needs in Canada.
- Trial name
- NCT02589223
- Testing
- Multisensory Stimulation, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Sovra and Intra Tentorial Lesions
Reliability of BIS Monitoring in Neurosurgical Patients
The aim of the study is to assess the reliability of Bispectral Index (BIS Vista , Covidien) in neurosurgical patients . BIS values at Loss of Consciousness (LOC), Post Intubation (PI) and Return of Consciousness (ROC) in…
- Trial name
- NCT01483547
- Testing
- Bispectral Index (BIS Vista, Covidien)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Neurosurgery, Mechanical Ventilation
Lung and Heart USG for Predicting Weaning in Neurosurgical Patients
Ultrasonography is a commonly used diagnostic and procedural adjunctive modality in intensive care. Weaning of neurosurgical patients off ventilatory support is a critical procedure, fraught with risks of hypoxia and hypercapnia.
- Conditions
- Neurosurgery, Mechanical Ventilation, Extubation
- Trial name
- NCT03580993
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, India
Perioperative Hypertension
Evaluation of Periop Biochemical Stress Factors in Craniotomy Neurosurgical Procedure With Respect to Preop Hypertension
Perioperative hypertension is commonly associated with surgical craniotomy. As the sympathetic nervous system and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system play a key role in the development of this hypertension, preoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT02441842
- Testing
- atenolol, lisinopril, glucose
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Tumours
Environmental Pollutants and Neurological Disorders
Environmental pollutants have emerged as a major global health concern, with growing evidence linking exposure to both traditional contaminants such as heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic) and novel pollutants-including…
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Tumours, Alzheimer Dementia
- Trial name
- CLEAN (NCT07140601)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Intracranial Pressure, Neurosurgery
Parameters Analysis in Neurosurgical Critical Patients Through Big Data Acquisition
The PANDA trial is a multicenter prospective observational study designed to analyze various ICP derived parameters and clinical status in neurosurgical critical patients through a new big data acquisition system.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Pressure, Neurosurgery, Information Management
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT03087981)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Deep-Venous Thrombosis
Leiden Trial in Prevention of Post-Operative ThromboEmbolic Events
In neurosurgical patients, the risk for venous thromboembolic events (VTE) is high due to the relatively long duration of surgery, the high occurrence of prolonged immobilization of patients due to paresis of the legs or…
- Trial name
- TIPOTEE (NCT02987946)
- Testing
- IPD Device delivered by Converis, Fraxiparine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Delirium, Postoperative
rSVO₂ and Postoperative Delirium Prediction
This prospective observational cohort study will enroll 300 patients aged ≥65 years undergoing elective noncardiac, non-neurosurgical procedures .
- Trial name
- NCT06961994
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wonkwang University Hospital
Neurocognitive Disorders, Postoperative Period
Pre-operative Neurocognitive Disorder and Low Near-infrared Spectrometry is Associated With Postoperative Delirium
The main goal of the investigation is to identify the incidence of cognitive dysfunction and POD in patients older than 65 years of age undergoing neurosurgical elective surgery and determine if an association between cognitive…
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Disorders, Postoperative Period, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03171766
- Testing
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Mini Cog test
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar do Porto
Satisfaction, Patient
Correlations Between Press Ganey Hospital and Ambulatory Scores for a Neurosurgical Practice
This will be a retrospective review of MHS neurosurgeon hospital (i.e., Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, and Methodist Mansfield Medical Center) and…
- Trial name
- NCT05224713
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Intracranial Pressure
Safety Study to Evaluate Intracranial Pressure During High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in intracranial pressure (ICP) during or immediately following high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) treatment with the Vest™ in neurosurgical subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00279097
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Hypotension
Vasopressor Impact on Brain Circulation, Organ Blood Flow and Tissue Oxygenation During Anesthesia
The optimal vasopressor for ensuring organ blood flow and tissue oxygen delivery during surgery remains undetermined. This study aim to compare the effects of noradrenaline vs.
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT06083948)
- Testing
- Noradrenalin, Phenylephrine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Neurosurgical Procedures, Neurosurgical Patients
Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Neurosurgical Patients:
The study was carried out at the neurosurgical operating theater and neurosurgical intensive care unit, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai University-Hospital.
- Conditions
- Neurosurgical Procedures, Neurosurgical Patients, Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT06591624
- Testing
- Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, remain intubation after surgery
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University
Hypertension on Emergence
Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway or Endotracheal Tube for Emergence From Neuroanesthesia
Extubation and emergence from anesthesia lead to systemic and cerebral hemodynamic changes that can cause cerebral edema and hemorrhage.
- Trial name
- NCT01718470
- Testing
- Endotracheal tube, LMA
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Ricard Valero
Glioma, Brain Tumor Adult
Movie-Watching Functional MRI for Mapping Brain Function in Neurosurgical Patients
This research will compare a new type of functional MRI (fMRI) called naturalistic viewing (also called movie watching) to standard clinical fMRI techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT07650994
- Testing
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), Neuropsychological Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hydrocephalus in Children, Epilepsy
Myelin Imaging Changes In Patients With Neurosurgical Diseases
Investigate myelin alterations in patients with neurosurgical diseases
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus in Children, Epilepsy, Craniosynostoses, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- McDESPOT (NCT03698838)
- Testing
- McDESPOT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Healthcare System