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Clinical Trials/NCT02898389
NCT02898389CompletedNot Applicable

Influence of Chronic Vascular Diseases on Transcranial Doppler Profiles in Critically Ill Patients

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes1 site in 1 country91 target enrollmentStarted: June 14, 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
91
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Pulsatility index on the middle cerebral arteries

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to show that cardiovascular risk factors associated with the chronic elevation of arterial resistance may be associated with "false" profiles of intracranial hypertension during transcranial doppler ultrasound of the middle cerebral arteries in intensive care unit patients. A "false" profile of intracranial hypertension is defined by a high pulsatility index without any intracranial pathology.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Control
Time Perspective
Cross Sectional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

  • acute neurological disorder (brain trauma, infectious or immune meningitis, meningoencephalitis, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke <3 months)
  • pregnant woman
  • person under guardianship
  • prisoners
  • recent carotid surgery (<1 month)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pulsatility index on the middle cerebral arteries

Time Frame: Day 0

Diastolic velocity at the middle cerebral arteries

Time Frame: Day 0

Mean velocity at the middle cerebral arteries

Time Frame: Day 0

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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