Study for the development of new non-invasive methods for monitoring intracranial pressure using observation of the ocular retinal veins and optic disk.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000325202

Enrollment

Registered

2009-05-21

Start date

2009-04-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To try to develop a less risky method for measuring brain fluid pressure.

Interventions

Subjects who have invasive intracranial pressure monitors in place will have recordings of central retinal vein pulsation pressure by ophthalmodynomometry 4 times over 24 hours.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Primary purpose

Diagnosis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

subjects who have intracranial pressure monitors in place who are conscious and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

subjects who cannot sit up. subjects who cannot tolerate mydriatic eye drops.

Outcome results