Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Acetazolamide & Position in CSF Leakage and Collection and Wound Dehiscence
Lead Sponsor:
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Conditions:
Fibrolipoma of Filum Terminale
Lipomyelomeningocele
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
* Purpose of study : to determine the preventive effect of acetazolamide administration, prone positioning, and the combination of both following the neurosurgical interventions in lumbosacral region ...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Acetazolamide administration and prone positioning following lumbosacral spinal surgery in preventing cerebro-spinal fluid leakage and collection...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Untethering surgery for primary tethered cord caused by thick filum
- Lipomyelomeningocele
- Split cord malformation management
- Untethering surgery in uncomplicated Dermal sinus
- Tumors needing intradural management in lumbosacral region
- Having any other disease with similar management technique
Exclusion
- Infected dermoid tumors
- Intramedullary abscess
- Myelomeningocele surgery and related reoperation
- Meningocele
- Presence of hydrocephalus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
144 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01867268
Start Date
October 1 2012
End Date
September 1 2015
Last Update
April 21 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Children'S Medical Center
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran