Status:
COMPLETED
Diagnostics of External Ventricular Drain Infections in Neurosurgical Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Region Stockholm
Conditions:
Ventriculitis, Cerebral
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
External ventricular drains (EVD) are small tubes used in neuro-critical care inserted to measure pressure and treat acute build-up of fluid in the brain by draining the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in t...
Detailed Description
Introduction: External ventricular drains (EVD) are essential tools in neuro-critical care to treat acute hydrocephalus following traumatic or spontaneous cerebral hemorrhage. While essential, EVDs a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients treated with EVDs at the NICU at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm Sweden during the inclusion period with with next of kin consent.
Exclusion
- patients admitted with bacterial or viral CNS infections
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 5 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 26 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04736407
Start Date
October 5 2017
End Date
April 26 2019
Last Update
February 3 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Function Preoperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden, 17176