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Safety Study of Cervical Sympathetic Block for Cerebral Vasospasm Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Vasospasm
Interventions
Drug: Cervical Sympathetic Block (bupivicaine, clonidine)
Registration Number
NCT00930072
Lead Sponsor
University of Washington
Brief Summary

To evaluate the feasibility of performing a cervical sympathetic block in patients with severe cerebral vasospasm involving the anterior cerebral circulation following aneurysmal SAH.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7
Inclusion Criteria
  1. High grade spontaneous SAH (Fisher Grade III and IV)
  2. Secured aneurysm (clipped/coiled)
  3. Evidence of severe vasospasm - MCA mean flow velocity >200 cm/sec and Lindegaard ratio >6 OR Symptomatic vasospasm with either angiographic evidence (no angioplasty), or at least moderate severity according to TCD criteria (MCA mean flow velocity >150 cm/sec and Lindegaard ratio >3, or ACA vasospasm)
  4. Age ≥18
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Allergy to local anesthetic or contrast
  2. Coagulation disorders with PT <70%, or INR >1.4, or PTT >1.5 times control and/or platelets <70,000x106/L
  3. Use of enoxaparin within 12 hours
  4. Use of clopidogrel within 7 days
  5. Use of coumadin within 5 days
  6. Use of ticlopidine within 14 days
  7. Use of intravenous thrombolytics within 10 days
  8. Any use of hirudin derivatives during ICU stay
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BlockCervical Sympathetic Block (bupivicaine, clonidine)-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the feasibility of performing a cervical sympathetic block in patients with severe cerebral vasospasm involving the anterior cerebral circulation following aneurysmal SAH.3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Harborview Medical Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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