Security and Effectiveness Assessment of Locking Systems in Ventriculostomy for Traumatic Brain I… (NCT06772155) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Security and Effectiveness Assessment of Locking Systems in Ventriculostomy for Traumatic Brain Injury
292 participantsStarted 2025-07-05
Plain-language summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness and safety of a standard intervention called ventriculostomy for managing increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Elevated ICP is a critical condition that can result in brain damage or death if not treated promptly. The intervention will be performed in a traditional standard way or with an additional device called a catheter locking system. The first approach, standard ventriculostomy, involves placing a catheter into the brain's ventricular system to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), thereby reducing ICP. The second approach incorporates the same catheter plus a catheter-locking device designed to secure the catheter in place, potentially reducing complications such as catheter displacement and the need for additional surgeries. Participants in this study will undergo either standard ventriculostomy or ventriculostomy with the locking device. Their progress will be observed during their hospital stay until the catheter is taken out (regularly on days 5th to 7th after the initial surgery) and assessed over one year through structured telephone follow-ups. The main outcomes include functional recovery, as measured by the Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE), and the rate of complications such as operative site infections, catheter displacement, and/or reinterventions. By comparing these two methods, the study seeks to determine whether the locking device improves outcomes for TBI patients while maintaining or enhancing the safety and reliability of the procedure.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. TBI patients arriving at the emergency room in the first 24 hours following trauma.
. Abnormal Computed Tomography (CT), with a primary injury including any epidural, intracerebral, or subdural collection with a midline shift \>3 mm and any basal cistern compression with at least 2 abnormal findings in the initial evaluation at the emergency room (including optic nerve ultrasound \> 6mm on the same side of the CT´s primary injury and/or an abnormal pupillometry with a reduced Maximum Contraction Velocity (MCV) in the pupil of the same side of the CT´s primary injury, or/and a Trans-Cranial Doppler (TCD) with Pulsatility Index (PI) \> 1.3 and/or Medium Cerebral Artery - Diastolic Velocity (MCA-DV) \< 20cm/seg on the same side of the CT´s primary injury or/and an Intracranial Pressure Wave Form (ICPWF)2 \> ICPWF1 waveform pattern on the same side of the CT´s primary injury).
. Age 18 to 70 years old.
. Patients with or without polytrauma with survival expectancy \>24 hours.
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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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.
. Ventriculostomy surgical procedures less than 24 hours after the trauma.
Exclusion criteria
. TBI patients arriving at the emergency room after 24 hours following trauma.
. Normal CT scan at the emergency room.
. Abnormal CT scan at the emergency room with any primary injury and midline shift less than 3mm or without basal cistern compression and with normal values in at least two different modalities of assessing ICCS (pupillometry, optic nerve sheath ultrasound, transcranial Doppler, and/or non-invasive ICP waveform analyzer).
. Age less than 18 or more than 70 years old.
. Polytrauma or massive brain injury with survival expectancy \< 24 hours.
. Ventriculostomy surgical procedures performed \> 24 hours after the trauma.