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Procedure

Insertion of Intraspinal pressure monitor for Spinal Injury

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 year

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will help validate a new technique for measuring pressure and perfusion in the spine after injury, which could help improve outcomes for patients with spinal cord injuries.

Eligible Conditions

Spinal Injury
Spinal Cord Injury

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Derivation of parameters for optimal spinal cord perfusion pressure using intraspinal pressure data

Secondary outcome measures

Spinal Cord

Measurement of the accuracy of probe placement in relation to the site of injury

Record rates of adverse events in patients having insertion of intraspinal pressure monitor

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Intraspinal Pressure MonitoringExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

A fiberoptic pressure monitoring device will be placed into the subarachnoid space at the site of traumatic spinal cord injury

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ManitobaLead Sponsor

595 Previous Clinical Trials

199,502 Total Patients Enrolled

Health Sciences Centre Foundation, ManitobaOTHER

14 Previous Clinical Trials

8,717 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies for participants in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. There is evidence on clinicaltrials.gov indicating that this study, which was first posted in June 2020, is actively enrolling patients. The trial requires 20 participants to be recruited from one location."

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Is this clinical trial open to elderly participants?

"This particular medical trial requires applicants aged 18 to 70 years old. Additionally, there are 138 trials for minors and 736 studies available for participants over 65."

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What is the total participant count for this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment was initially posted on June 23rd 2020 and recently edited on the 10th of June 2022. The trial is currently looking for 20 volunteers from a single site."

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What criteria must participants meet to join this research initiative?

"This research project is recruiting up to 20 participants with spinal cord injuries aged between 18 and 70. Those interested must meet the following criteria: an age range of 18-70 years, a diagnosis of acute traumatic spinal cord injury ASIA A, B or C."

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Recent research and studies

Plos OneJournal

The Winnipeg Intraspinal Pressure Monitoring Study (WISP): A Protocol for Validation of Fiberoptic Pressure Monitoring for Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Dhaliwal, Perry, Marshall Wilkinson, and Frederick A. Zeiler. 2022. “The Winnipeg Intraspinal Pressure Monitoring Study (WISP): A Protocol for Validation of Fiberoptic Pressure Monitoring for Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury”. Edited by John Kramer. Plos One. Public Library of Science (PLoS). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0263499.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Intraspinal Pressure Monitoring for Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Validation Study

Perry Dhaliwal 2020. "Intraspinal Pressure Monitoring for Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Validation Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04550117.

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