RecruitingNCT05931991

Intra-operative Evaluation of the External Ventricular Drain Catheter Position With Structured Light for Patients (Bullseye EVD)

Intra-operative Evaluation of the External Ventricular Drain Catheter Position With Structured Light

Sponsor

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Enrollment

15 participants

Start Date

Jul 7, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Intracranial Pressure Increase

Summary

The placement of external ventricular drainage (EVD) is a life-saving procedure used to relieve high pressures in the brain. Often performed at the bedside, a small tube (catheter) is inserted into one ventricle of the brain to drain cerebrospinal fluid and release the pressure build up. In standard practice, EVDs are placed freehand and initial catheter malpositioning occurs in up to \~60% of procedures. Currently, there are no adequate means to verify the position of the catheter before insertion which is a significant impediment to ensure accurate positioning. This non-interventional study aims to validate a novel technology, Bullseye EVD, for verifying the position of the EVD catheter during these emergency procedures.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a new technology called "structured light" (similar to a 3D scanner) to help surgeons check the placement of a brain drain tube (called an external ventricular drain, or EVD) during surgery. The goal is to confirm the tube is in the right position without additional imaging. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years of age or older - You are scheduled to have an EVD (brain drain tube) placed - You are currently in the B5 ICU or CRCU - You already have a head CT scan taken before the procedure **You may NOT be eligible if...** - The setup time for the technology would put you at risk (decided by the clinical team) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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