NIMI-NICU: Non Invasive Monitoring of the Intracranial Pressure - NeuroIntensive Care Unit (MINIPIC REA)

July 4, 2014 updated by: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Validation of a New Non Invasive Method for Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

In clinical practice, intracranial pressure (ICP) represents a key parameter for diagnosing and treating several conditions. Physicians having to manage cases of head trauma, stroke and hydrocephalus need to assess the time course of ICP, yet they are often unwilling to implement invasive monitoring beyond the acute stage, on account of high septic risks. Standard techniques include direct ventricular manometry or measurement in the parenchyma with electronic or fiberoptic devices. Therefore, the design of non-invasive clinical methods for gaining access to pressure changes is an important challenge. Fluctuations of ICP are transmitted to the fluid spaces of the inner ear through the cochlear aqueduct. The Biophysics Laboratory (School of Medicine of Clermont-Ferrand) described that the intra-labyrinthic pressure modify the functional activities of the outer hair cells in the cochlea. Thereby, increases in ICP are transferred to increases in intra-cochlear pressure, which is detected as modifications in cochlear activities. Cochlear activities' recording are non-invasive and technically simple. A probe is gently inserted into the outer portion of the external ear canal.

The objective of this study is to assess prospectively the accuracy and the precision of a new method for ICP monitoring (using cochlear activities) compared with invasive gold standard CSF pressure monitoring.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the evolution of the electrophysiological cochlear activity (cochlear microphonic potential, CMP), with a non invasive method, during invasive ICP monitoring. The data analysis will determine relationship between ICP variations and CMP variations.

Continuous ICP monitoring has an important place in neuro-intensive care. ICP may be measured either within the ventricular cerebrospinal fluid or within the brain parenchyma.

The purpose of this study is to assess prospectively the accuracy and the precision of a new method for indirect ICP monitoring (using electrophysiological cochlear activity) compared with an invasive gold standard ICP monitoring. The data analysis will determine relationship between ICP variations and CMP variations.

Electrophysiological cochlear activities, so called electrocochleography (ECochG), are a non invasive and totally passive method used in routine in ENT department. The response measured in ECochG is the cochlear microphonic potential (CMP), generated by the outer hair cells following by presenting tone burst at 1kHz. CMP is recorded with the help of an Echodia® hand-held equipment.

Technically, a simple, non-invasive detection of ICP changes and ICP monitoring can be afforded by CMP recordings.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • France
      • Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63003
        • CHU Clermont Ferrand

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with intracranial pressure monitoring
  • Age greater than 18
  • consent form signed by a close relative (husband, wife, children, legal guardian),
  • Patient covered under French social security or being a beneficiary of such a regime under the terms of the Act of August 9, 2004

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal by the close relative to sign a consent form
  • Impossibility of electrophysiological measurements (pathophysiological reason)
  • Technical troubles with the device
  • Patient uncovered under French social security

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

  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Intracranial pressure
Device: Echodia® hand-held equipment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cochlear Microphonic Potential phase shift
Time Frame: acquisition every 5minutes during 4hours
acquisition every 5minutes during 4hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
IntraCranialPressure variations
Time Frame: every minutes during 4 hours
every minutes during 4 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Collaborators

Echodia SAS

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Laurent SAKKA, University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 8, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 4, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CHU-0124
  • 2010-A00509-30

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