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

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Children'S Medical Center

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran