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The severity of raised ICP based on point-of-care ultrasound measurements of the optic nerve sheath diameter in childre

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: G998- Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/10/046228
Lead Sponsor
md naseem
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. All children with clinical features of raised ICP admitted in Pediatric emergency in the age group

18 months to 15 years

2. Consent given by the legal heir.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe ocular trauma with open wounds, intraocular pathologies or space occupying lesions and optic atrophy.

2. Chronic neurologic diseases (e.g. congenital hydrocephalus, TB hydrocephalus, CNS tumours,

ICSOL).

3. Age less than 18 months or open fontanelle.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Age group specific ONSD values to diagnose and predict severity of raised ICP in childrenTimepoint: at baseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Estimation of ONSD changes with the hyperosmolar therapy (mannitol vs hypertonic saline) during initial 48 hours.Timepoint: at 1, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours;Normal values of ONSD from age matched healthy controlsTimepoint: at baseline
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