CompletedNot Applicable

Dural Graft Equivalent Comparison Trial

United States41 participantsStarted 2012-01-18

Plain-language summary

This research study is to find out which types of dural grafts used during surgery for Chiari Malformations are superior. We believe that autologous dural grafts are superior to non-autologous grafts.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Minor or adult males and females * Symptomatic Chiari Malformation * Greater or equal to 6mm descent of the cerebellar tonsils below the foramen magnum * Headaches and/or neurologic findings (e.g., arm pain/weakness, myelopathy, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy

What they're measuring

Complications encountered during the subject's post-operative care

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01667770

SponsorSt. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-12-21

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