Copeptin as a Diagnostic Marker in the Management of Neurosurgical Patients With Disturbance of Water Homeostasis

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified January 2013 by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Kantonsspital Aarau
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Mirjam Christ-Crain, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01465672
First received: October 28, 2011
Last updated: January 15, 2013
Last verified: January 2013

October 28, 2011
January 15, 2013
October 2011
December 2013   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
diagnostic accuracy, i.e. difference of copeptin levels between patients without and patients with postoperative DI, of copeptin in the diagnosis of water disturbance in neurosurgical patients [ Time Frame: daily during hospital stay of the patient, on average 1 week ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
daily blood sampling will allow to diagnose DI or SIADH during hospital stay. Copeptin levels will be compared between patients with uncomplicated postoperative course and patients with development of DI or SIADH.
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Copeptin as a Diagnostic Marker in the Management of Neurosurgical Patients With Disturbance of Water Homeostasis
Copeptin as a Diagnostic Marker in the Management of Neurosurgical Patients With Disturbance of Water Homeostasis

Water imbalance and consecutive electrolyte disturbances are common in the postoperative course of neurosurgical patients after pituitary surgery. Diabetes insipidus (DI) may complicate the postoperative course in as many as 30% of patients. Early and accurate diagnosis of water and electrolyte disturbances postoperatively is important for an adequate fluid and drug administration. However, identifying the causes is challenging/ ambiguous in clinical practice. Levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) might contribute to a straightforward diagnosis, though, its measurement is cumbersome. ADH is derived from a larger precursor peptide along with copeptin, which is a more stable peptide directly mirroring the production of ADH. Copeptin can be assayed readily in plasma. Aim: To investigate whether copeptin can accurately diagnose postoperative disturbances of water homeostasis (i.e. Diabetes insipidus and SIADH) in a cohort of patients undergoing intracranial tumor surgery.

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Observational
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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Non-Probability Sample

Patients undergoing transphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection and patients with transcranial surgery of tumors close to the pituitary gland and hypothalamus.

Pituitary Adenoma
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neurosurgical patients
Patients undergoing transphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection and patients with transcranial surgery of tumors close to the pituitary gland and hypothalamus.
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Recruiting
125
December 2013
December 2013   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All consecutive patients who undergo surgery for an intra- or suprasellar lesion, either by craniotomy or by transphenoidal resection.
Both
15 Years and older
No
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Switzerland
 
NCT01465672
COOP Study
Yes
Mirjam Christ-Crain, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Aarau
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University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
January 2013

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