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Cerebral Autoregulation and Carbon Dioxide Reactivity in Patients With Posterior Fossa Tumor


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18 Years
60 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Brain Tumor

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Trial Information

Cerebral Autoregulation and Carbon Dioxide Reactivity in Patients With Posterior Fossa Tumor


Inclusion Criteria:



- All patients with posterior fossa tumor

- Scheduled for elective surgery

- History of recent ventriculoperitoneal shunt (within 24 hours)

Exclusion Criteria:

- previous craniotomy

- patients on ventilatory support

- history of cerebrovascular accident

- syncope or carotid artery disease

- anemia

- polycythemia

- patients on vasoactive medications

- those suffering from medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Principal Investigator

Hemanshu Prabhakar, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Authority:

India: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

CA-CO2-TCD

NCT ID:

NCT01476670

Start Date:

July 2012

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Brain Tumor
  • Posterior fossa brain tumor
  • Cerebral blood flow
  • Cerebral autoregulation
  • Carbon dioxide reactivity
  • Transcranial Doppler
  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Infratentorial Neoplasms

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