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Intracranial Pressure Waves Via Lumbar Puncture

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Umeå University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01374048
First received: June 13, 2011
Last updated: NA
Last verified: June 2011
History: No changes posted
  Purpose

Patients are subjected to simultaneous intracranial and lumbar puncture pressure measurements. This study focus on intracranial pulse amplitude. Hypothesis: Intracranial pressure amplitude is reflected by lumbar puncture pressure amplitude.


Condition
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Are Intracranial Pressure Waves Measurable Through Lumbar Puncture?

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Hydrocephalus
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Umeå University:

Enrollment: 10
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   55 Years to 78 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known cause of hydrocephalus
  Contacts and Locations
No Contacts or Locations Provided
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Anders Behrens MD, Department of Clinical Neuroscience
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01374048     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 97-88
Study First Received: June 13, 2011
Last Updated: June 13, 2011
Health Authority: Sweden: Regional Ethical Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure
Brain Diseases
 Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Intracranial Hypertension

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