Status:
COMPLETED
Infrared Camera for Brain Mapping During Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Epilepsy
Neurologic Manifestations
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
It is extremely important to identify and distinguish healthy brain tissue from diseased brain tissue during neurosurgery. If normal tissue is damaged during neurosurgery it can result in long term ne...
Detailed Description
It is important during neurosurgical procedures to identify and preserve eloquent functional cortex adjacent to a resectable lesion. Resection of a lesion infiltrating vital cerebral cortex can be ass...
Eligibility Criteria
Adult patients who will be undergoing craniotomy for lesions such as tumor, epileptic focus, vascular malformation or infection.
Adult patients who are able to provide informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 1996
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2000
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001554
Start Date
June 1 1996
End Date
June 1 2000
Last Update
March 4 2008
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892