Measurement of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter

Description

This study is a prospective assessment of the accuracy of ocular ultrasound as a tool to measure the diameter of the optic nerve sheath and the eyeball transverse diameter in healthy adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department and have confirmatory imaging of the optic nerve as part of their clinical care.

Conditions

Optic Nerve

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Study overview

This study is a prospective assessment of the accuracy of ocular ultrasound as a tool to measure the diameter of the optic nerve sheath and the eyeball transverse diameter in healthy adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department and have confirmatory imaging of the optic nerve as part of their clinical care.

Microconvex Probe Versus Linear Probe for Measurement of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter

Measurement of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter

Condition
Optic Nerve
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Akron

Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio, United States, 44307

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18 years of age and older, and;
  • * Present to Cleveland Clinic Akron General's ED (Main)
  • * Have CT head and/or ocular ordered as a part of clinical care that is read as normal or no acute disease (confirmatory imaging), and;
  • * Agree to and provide written consent for participation.
  • * Acute ocular pathology
  • * Abnormal brain and/or ocular CT
  • * History of increased intracranial pressure or optic nerve disease
  • * Not medically stable
  • * Pregnant or incarcerated
  • * Unable to consent.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Cleveland Clinic Akron General,

Joshua Jacquet, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31