Validation of Non-invasive Absolute Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
25 participantsStarted 2017-09
Plain-language summary
Primary objective of this study is to assess the accuracy and precision of intracranial pressure (ICP) measurement in patients after traumatic brain injury and subarachnoid hemorrhage when using simultaneous, non-invasive measurement compared to standard, invasive, measurement.
Secondary objective: is to assess the correlation of intracranial pressure (ICP) measurement in patients after traumatic brain injury and subarachnoid hemorrhage between simultaneous, non-invasive measurement and standard, invasive,measurement
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patients, age ≥ 18 years, admitted after TBI, ICH, secondary edema after stroke or SAH at the Departments of Neurosurgery or Neurology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland.
* Patients under sedation and ICP monitoring
* Informed consent obtained from the legally authorized representative prior initiation of the measurements.
Exclusion Criteria:
Age \< 18 years at study entry.
* Patients with wounds, scars including the front orbital region.
* Perforating or penetrating mechanism of TBI
* Patients with orbital injury or abnormal blood flow in both Ophthalmic Arteries
* Patients with previous retina surgery
* Patients with previous cataract surgery
* Patients with any known ocular condition that may be worsened by sustained eye pressure in the opinion of the subject's ophthalmologist
* Patients with radiological signs of calcification or atheromatose plaques in the internal carotid artery detected by CT or angiography (performed prior and independently of the study)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.