Status:
COMPLETED
Cerebral Perfusion, Oxygenation, Electrical Activity
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Conditions:
Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The specific aim of the research proposal in preterm infants with IVH and PHH who require placement of an Omaya reservoir or a shunt is to determine if decreasing ventricular volume improves, middle c...
Detailed Description
Very low birth weight infants are at risk for developing intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). Post hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PPH) is a major complication of IVH and contributes to long-term development...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infants enrolled in this study will be identified at the time of neurosurgical evaluation for placement of a shunt or an Omaya reservoir for post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus. Infants who have received vasoactive drugs (e.g. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, dopamine, dobutamine, epinephrine, etc), will not be excluded from the study but the measurements will be postponed until 72 hrs after discontinuation of the medications.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00747682
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
June 24 2010
Active Locations (1)
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132