Ultrasound Elastography for Epileptic Focus in Epilepsy Surgery

Ultrasound Elastography for Epileptic Focus in Epilepsy Surgery - not applicable

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000053558

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-01

Start date

2024-01-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

intractable epilepsy

Interventions

We will perform ultrasound elastography on the surface of the cortex intraoperatively in patients who undergo epilepsy surgery.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The patients aged 18-65 who undergo focus resection under the diagnosis of intractable epilepsy. 2. Resection area is determined preoperatively. 3. Written informed consent is obtained. 4. Able to visit our hospital at postoperative one year.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. previous craniotomy 2. risk of hemorrhagic complication 3. resection area not determined preoperatively 4. other factors principal investigator judged as dangerous

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Seizure outcome at postoperative one year	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKota Kagawa

Hiroshima University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery

kotakgw@hiroshima-u.ac.jp082-257-5227

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026