Cerebral Blood Circulation in Patients With Posterior Fossa Brain Tumor

November 21, 2011 updated by: Hemanshu Prabhakar, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

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

The normal cerebral blood flow is guided by factors such as cerebral autoregulation (CA) and carbon dioxide reactivity (CO2R). Authors have demonstrated that CA and CO2R may be impaired in presence of intracranial tumors.Most studies pertaining to assessment of CA and CO2R in patients with brain tumors is limited to supratentorial tumors. Due to their anatomic location, posterior fossa tumors result in obstruction of ventricular outflow, produce hydrocephalus and features of raise intracranial pressure (ICP). It is possible that lesions in the posterior fossa may affect CA and CO2R. It should also be noted that posterior fossa surgeries are carried out in positions such as prone, lateral and sitting. Altered surgical positions themselves affect systemic hemodynamics which may influence cerebral blood flow; with presence of anesthetics further compromising the blood flow to the brain. Understanding the homeostatic mechanisms of CA and CO2R may help in deciding proper positioning of patients and maintenance of intraoperative hemodynamic.

The aim of this observational study was to evaluate CA and CO2R in patients with posterior fossa tumor prior to surgical decompression of the lesion.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • India
    • Delhi
      • New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110029
        • All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Due to their anatomic location, posterior fossa tumors result in obstruction of ventricular outflow, produce hydrocephalus and features of raise intracranial pressure (ICP). It is possible that lesions in the posterior fossa may affect Cerebral Autoregulation and Carbon dioxide reactivity. It should also be noted that posterior fossa surgeries are carried out in positions such as prone, lateral and sitting. Altered surgical positions themselves affect systemic hemodynamics which may influence cerebral blood flow; with presence of anesthetics further compromising the blood flow to the brain. Understanding the homeostatic mechanisms of CA and CO2R may help in deciding proper positioning of patients and maintenance of intraoperative hemodynamic.

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Posterior fossa tumor
Patients with posterior fossa tumor scheduled for elective surgery will be enrolled in the study.
Other: Monitoring
Transcranial Doppler will be used to assess the cerebral autoregulation and carbon dioxide reactivity of patients with posterior fossa tumor

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hemanshu Prabhakar, MD, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

November 22, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 22, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2011

Last Verified

November 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CA-CO2-TCD
  • Posterior fossa tumor - TCD (Other Identifier: AIIMS)

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