Timing of Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Between Neurosurgeons and Intensive Care Physicians

Launched by UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI BRESCIA · Sep 6, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This perspective, multicentric and observational study will enroll patients at risk for developing intracranial hypertension, for whom it is thought invasive ICP monitoring is crucial for achieving the most appropriate treatment.

Indication to invasive ICP monitoring and its modalities will be set through a joint decision between neurosurgeons and intensive care physician, which will be led by clinical and instrumental data.

This study will be carried out in Intensive Care Unit and in Neurosurgery department.

Sample size assessment:

Sample size assessment has been performed by Monte Car...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • All patients with acute cerebral pathology with urgent indication to invasive intracranial pressure monitoring (intraparenchymal and intraventricular)
• • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients in whom indication to intraventricular catheter placement is stated for reasons other than the need of ICP monitoring (e.g. CSF drainage)
• • Patients in whom indication to invasive intracranial pressure monitoring is not an urgent request
• • Patients in whom a significative coagulation disorder is a contraindication for procedure