Non Invasive Measurement With Trans Cranial Doppler Versus Invasive Measurement in Pediatric Age (nICPped)

University of Padua

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Intracranial Hypertension

Treatments: Device: bedside sonography

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05340062

5210/AO/21

Details and patient eligibility

About

An increase of intracranial pressure (ICP) is an important cause of secondary brain damage. The gold standard for measuring ICP is represented by invasive positioning of intracranial ICP devices.

The most used non-invasive methods (nICP) are obtained through bed-side ultrasound, routinely used in the management of children in Pediatric Intensive Care: arterial Trancranial Doppler (TCD) and ultrasound measurement of the diameter of the optic nerve sheath (ONSD ).

In this study it is proposed to compare the measurement of nICP obtained by TCD and ONSD versus the measurement obtained by the invasive monitoring (iICP) already present.

Full description

An iIncrease in intracranial pressure (ICP) is an important cause of secondary brain damage. The cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), defined as the mean arterial pressure value (MAP) minus the ICP value (CPP = MAP-ICP), represents the pressure gradient that is responsible for cerebral flow. The gold standard for measuring ICP is represented by invasive methods that are intra-parenchymal or intra-ventricular catheters positions by neurosurgeons. The placement of these catheters can cause complications, mainly bleeding and infections.

The most used non-invasive (nICP) methods are obtained through a medical device such as bed-side ultrasound, routinely used in the management of children in Pediatric Intensive Care: arterial Trancranial Doppler (TCD) and ultrasound measurement of the diameter of the optic nerve sheath (ONSD ).

Arterial TCD is one of the most studied methods in adults for the non-invasive estimation of ICP. Formulas derived from the measurement of cerebral flow velocities (VF) such as the Pulsatility Index (PI) and the formula based on the Diastolic Flow Rate (FVdICP) have been shown to have a correlation with the iICP. According to the literature, a PI> 1 is associated with an ICP value> 20 mmHg. Schmitd, Czosnyka et al. subsequently proposed a new formula for the non-invasive measurement of CPP and therefore of ICP (FVdICP), demonstrating the accuracy of CPP measured with the invasive technique The ONSD is a rapid and repeatable method for making a rapid diagnosis of increased ICP not only in adults but also in children, considering the diameter of the optic nerve sheath equal to 4.5 mm in children as the upper limit of the norm. 1 year of age and 4 mm in children under 1 year.

In this study it is proposed to compare the measurement of nICP obtained with the TCD and with the ONSD versus the measurement obtained by the invasive monitoring (iICP) already present.

Enrollment: 46 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• invasive ICP placement

Exclusion criteria

• cranial base fracture
• absent informed consent

Trial design

46 participants in 1 patient group

pediatric patients with ICP device

Description:

In children requiring ICP, TCD and ONSD will be measured: * within 30 minutes before to the placement of the ICP (if possiblel) * at least twice a day after placement of the invasive ICP for the first 48 hours Each measurement will include: * The measure of the invasive ICP * Calculation of invasive CPP (invasive MAP-invasive ICP) * TCD: FVs, FVd, FVm, from which the nCPP will be obtained with the formula FVdICP. The nICP will be obtained from invasive MAP minus nCPP. * The measurement of the nICP ONSD (2) for a total of 2 measurements preferably from the side where the invasive ICP device is positioned. Measurements (TCD and ONSD) will be done by two operators blinded by each other in order to evaluate the inter-operator variability

Treatment:

Device: bedside sonography