Status:

COMPLETED

Arnold Chiari Malformation: the Otological Assessment as an Objective Criteria for Surgical Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Bordeaux

Conditions:

Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 1

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the value of multifrequency tympanometry between patients with surgical indication of treatment for a Chiari type I malformation and healthy volunteers.

Detailed Description

Prevalence of Chiari type I malformation in population is between 0.1% and 0.5%. Chiari type I malformation is responsive in perturbation of the cerebro spinal fluid flow at the cranio-cervical juncti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Chiari type I malformation proved at MRI or CT-scan with an indication of cranio cervical decompression.
  • Patients between 18 and 60 years old.
  • Patient should benefit of the national health care system
  • Agreement of the patient
  • Inclusion criteria for healthy volunteers:
  • Between 18 and 60 years old.
  • Free of otologic pathology
  • Benefit of the national health care system
  • Agreement of the volunteers
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Acute hydrocephaly
  • Other type of Chiari disease (induced…)
  • Medical history of neurosurgery
  • Contraindication for MRI
  • Cophosis
  • Chronic otitis
  • Medical history of ontological surgery
  • Tympanic perforation
  • Disturbance of tonal audiometry with air bone more than 20dB in 4 frequencies with abolition of stapedial reflex
  • Pregnant women or nursing women
  • Protected adults by French laws
  • Exclusion criteria for healthy volunteers:
  • Medical history of neurosurgery
  • Cophosis
  • Chronic otitis
  • Medical history of ontological surgery
  • Tympanic perforation
  • Disturbance of tonal audiometry with air bone more than 20dB in 4 frequencies with abolition of stapedial reflex
  • Pregnant women or nursing women
  • Medical history of Chiari malformation
  • Chronic headaches or neck pain
  • Protected adults by French laws

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 20 2017

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 17 2020

    Estimated Enrollment :

    49 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03295864

    Start Date

    December 20 2017

    End Date

    February 17 2020

    Last Update

    September 9 2021

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    CHU de Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, France, 33076

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