Investigation of a New Window Into Intracranial Pressure: Venous Occlusion Pressure of the Isolated Periorbital Vein

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) occurs when pressure inside the skull rises above normal levels, potentially leading to brain damage or herniation. Monitoring ICP is critical for managing conditions like brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, and stroke. Current ICP monitoring methods are invasive and carry risks, including infection and brain damage. For less severe cases, lumbar puncture is a safer, less invasive alternative. This study explores the potential of a non-invasive method, using venous pressure near the eye, to estimate ICP. The goal is to assess whether the results from this non-invasive approach are similar to the invasive lumbar CSF pressure measurements.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 95
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Medical indication to perform routine craniospinal CSF dynamic testing according to standard operative procedures

• Aged 18-95

• Willing and able to provide valid signed informed consent

Locations
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Germany
Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
RECRUITING
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Contact Information
Primary
Katharina Wolf
katharina.wolf@uniklinik-freiburg.de
+4976127050010
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-07
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-08
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: Venous occlusion pressure measurements
Sponsors
Leads: University of Freiburg

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