7 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
To improve patient selection for head CT, a safe and high sensitivity screening neuroimaging modality is needed. Currently many clinicians must make treatment decisions based solely on the patients clinical exam, which has low sensitivity and specificity and low inter-rater reliability. This study is being done to learn more about B-mode cranial point-of-care ultrasound (cPOCUS). Ultrasound has several advantages. It is a safe, non- invasive, low-cost, fast and portable bedside tool without ionizing radiation exposure.
The purpose of this study is to develop a clinical decision rule for patients seen in the pediatric emergency department for possible intracranial pathology. This a prospective study evaluating patients presenting with headache and migraine. The study is observational and does not impact patient care.
This is an interventional study that will examine the effect of prophylactic topical antibiotics on nasal packing colonization following endoscopic skull base surgery.
Awake craniotomy for tumor surgery allows for mapping of speech, motor and sensory function during tumor resection. Awake craniotomy is increasingly utilized as it has several advantages over a traditional general anesthetic technique. Though many patients tolerate awake cranial surgery well, recent studies found that roughly 30% of patients experience moderate to severe pain and anxiety, while 50% report moderate fear and 11% report severe fear. Therefore, alternative methods to mitigate pain, anxiety, and fear are needed. In this study, the investigators will employ lavender aromatherapy to reduce anxiety and improve the satisfaction with pain control.
This study is designed to evaluate the accuracy of a non-invasive method phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MR-ICP) for assessing intracranial pressure (Phase 1). To perform second phase contrast imaging to evaluate the patency and flow of ventricular catheters after MR-ICP imaging (Phase 2).
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the physiological response to application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) in patients with compromised cerebral circulation. The study will evaluate the physiological response to intrathoracic pressure regulation (IPR) therapy in hemodynamically stable patients with compromised cerebral circulation who are on ventilatory support.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the physiological response to application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) in patients with compromised cerebral circulation. The study will evaluate the physiological response to intrathoracic pressure regulation (IPR) therapy in hemodynamically stable patients with compromised cerebral circulation who are on ventilatory support.