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Optic Nerve Sheath Diameters in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Interventions
Procedure: Optic ultrasonography
Procedure: Lumbar puncture
Registration Number
NCT04603118
Lead Sponsor
Ege University
Brief Summary

Idiopathic intracranial hypertensionis a type of increased intracranial pressure. Diagnosis is made by lumbar puncture, which is an invasive technique. The relationship between ICP and optic nerve sheath diameters (ONSD) were examined in our study. Thus, it was investigated whether the optic nerve sheath diameter could be used in the diagnosis of IIH. In the present study, it was found that ONSD measurement by optic USG significantly reflects increased ICP and decreasing pressure via LP is rapidly reflects to ONSD measurement. And it is suggested that ONSD measurements by optic USG, a non-invasive method, can be used in the diagnosis and follow-up of IIH patients.

Detailed Description

Backgrounds: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH); symptoms include headaches, blurred vision and papilledema which may lead to permanent visual loss. Definitive diagnosis of IIH usually requires the measurement of intracranial pressure (ICP) via lumbar puncture (LP) which is an invasive technique. In our study, the relationship between ICP and optic nerve sheath diameters (ONSD) were examined. Thus it was investigated whether optic nerve ultrasonography (USG) is a useful tool instead of LP for the diagnosis of IIH.

Methods: A total of 25 patients who applied to the neurology clinics of Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital between May 2014 and December 2015 and were diagnosed with IIH were included in the study. The control group consisted of 22 individuals who applied with other complaints than headaches. ONSD was measured from both eyes before and after the LP. After pre-LP measurements were taken, opening and closing CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) pressure was measured. In the control group, ONSD was measured with optic USG.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
  • Adults aged 17-65
Exclusion Criteria
  • In cranial imaging, if pathology such as tumor, sinus vein thrombosis is detected
  • People for whom lumbar puncture is contraindicated or cannot be performed

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
The patients with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)Lumbar puncture33 patients who applied to the neurology clinic with the pre-diagnosis of IIH were performed lumbar puncture. 25 of them diagnosed with IIH. Optic nerve sheath diameter was measured by optic ultrasonography from both eyes before and after the LP.
The patients with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)Optic ultrasonography33 patients who applied to the neurology clinic with the pre-diagnosis of IIH were performed lumbar puncture. 25 of them diagnosed with IIH. Optic nerve sheath diameter was measured by optic ultrasonography from both eyes before and after the LP.
Control groupOptic ultrasonographyIn the control group, optic nerve sheath diameter was measured from both eyes by optic ultrasonography.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between intracranial pressure change and optic nerve sheath diameterBaseline to 10-15 minutes after lumbar puncture

Before and after lumbar puncture, optic nerve sheath diameter measured with optic ultrasonography. The correlation of these measurements with cerebrospinal fluid opening and closing pressures was investigated.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital

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Ankara, Turkey

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