Clinical Evaluation of Navigated 3D Ultrasound Multicentre Study - Full Text View

Clinical Evaluation of Navigated 3D Ultrasound Multicentre Study

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Norwegian University of Science and Technology, July 2006

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Norwegian University of Science and Technology The Research Council of Norway
Information provided by:	Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00233350

Purpose

3D ultrasound is a new modality used in image guided neurosurgery. a multicentre study is started for the evaluation of this tool as a means for achieving total resection of brain tumors at greater safety.

Condition	Intervention
Neuronavigation	Device: use of navigated 3D ultrasound during surgery

MedlinePlus related topics:

Ultrasound

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Natural History, Longitudinal, Convenience Sample, Prospective Study

Official Title:	Clinical Evaluation of Navigated 3D Ultrasound Multicentre Study

Further study details as provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Estimated Enrollment:	150
Study Start Date:	May 2005

Detailed Description:

The degree of resection as judged by the surgeon is recorded at the end of surgery for each patient, and then compared with the postoperative MRI. Neurological status before and after surgery, QOL before surgery and at follow-up as well as survival is recorded.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Supratentorial glioma

Exclusion Criteria:

Not willing to participate in study

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00233350

Contacts


Contact: Ola M. Rygh, MD	47 92849775	ola.rygh@ntnu.no

Locations


Norway
	Norwegian University of Science and Technology	Recruiting
	Trondheim, Norway
	Contact: Ola M. Rygh 47 92849775 ola.rygh@ntnu.no

Sponsors and Collaborators

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The Research Council of Norway

Investigators


Study Director:	Geirmund Unsgaard, MD, PhD	NTNU

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	Multicentre_3DUS
First Received:	October 4, 2005
Last Updated:	July 24, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00233350
Health Authority:	Norway: Norwegian Social Science Data Services

Keywords provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Neuronavigation

Ultrasound

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 03, 2008