A Multicenter, Randomnized Controlled Trial of Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Abstract

The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD) and to provide a preliminary clinical efficacy evaluation of the combination of CSFD and elevation of mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients with acute spinal cord injury. This study is currently screening and enrolling patients at all three active centers, which include Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona, the University of Arizona in Tucson and the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1036018

Entities

People

  • Nicholas Theodore
  • Veljko Kopjar

Organizations

  • Dignity Health

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Clinical Trials
  • Contracts
  • Data Management
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Elevation
  • Monitoring
  • Patent Applications
  • Professional Development
  • Spinal Cord
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Technology Transfer
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.