Completed

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
ID00001327

Establishing the Physiology of Syringomyelia

Led by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · Updated on 2017-07-02

120

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

N/A

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The CSF flows through channels in the brain and around the spinal cord. Occasionally, people are born with malformations of these channels. Syringomyelia is a pocket within the CSF channels that results from abnormal CSF flow. Syringomyelia is associated with problems in the nervous system. Patients with syringomyelia may be unable to detect sensations of pain and heat. If the condition is not treated it can worsen. Treatment of this condition is surgical. It requires that the flow of CSF is returns to normal. There are many different treatment options, but no one procedure has been shown to be significantly better than any other. In this study, researchers would like to learn more about how the CSF pressure and flow contribute to the progression of syringomyelia. Ultrasounds and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be used to evaluate the anatomy of the brain. Researchers hope that information gathered about anatomy and measures of CSF pressure and flow can be used later to develop an optimal surgical treatment for syringomyelia.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Establishing the Physiology of Syringomyelia

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

To be eligible to participate in this research study, the subject must:

Be 18 years of age or older.

Have syringomyelia.

Have a lesion that narrows the space for spinal fluid at the base of the skull or neck. Prior surgery for syringomyelia does not result in exclusion from the study if there is radiographic evidence of a syrinx and there is evidence of neurological deterioration related to the syrinx.

Be able to give informed consent.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

The subject will not be eligible to participate in this research study if the subject:

Is pregnant (because X-rays might injure a fetus).

Cannot have an MRI scan as determined by the radiologist.

Has a problem with bleeding that cannot be corrected.

Is unable to understand the risks of the testing and surgical therapy.

Has a blood test for HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) that is positive, because a positive HIV test would increase the risk of infection from research testing.

Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

Status Unknown

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

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Model

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Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

0

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Published Research Related To This Trial

Pathophysiology of syringomyelia associated with Chiari I malformation of the cerebellar tonsils. Implications for diagnosis and treatment.

E H Oldfield, K Muraszko, T H Shawker...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8271018
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