Chemical and Mechanical Angioplasty for Vasospasm (SAVEBRAIN)
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid HemorrhageVasospasm6 moreThis is a monocentric randomized prospective trial comparing 2 different endovascular strategies of intracranial arterial angioplasty in case of refractory intracranial arterial vasospastic stenosis : chemical angioplasty chemical and mechanical angioplasty
The Anesthetic Ketamine as Treatment for Patients With Severe Acute Brain Injury
Subarachnoid HemorrhageAneurysmal2 moreCortical spreading depolarisations are pathological depolarisation waves that occur frequently after severe acute brain injury and has been associated with poor outcome. S-ketamine has been shown to inhibit cortical spreading depolarisations. The aim of the present study is to examine the efficacy and safety of using S-ketamine for treatment of patients with severe acute brain injury, as well as the feasibility of the trial design.
The Purpose of This Study is to Determine Whether CerebroFlo™ EVD Catheter is Effective During the...
Intraventricular HemorrhageSubarachnoid HemorrhageThe primary goal of this study is to assess the occurrence of flushing interventions to address occlusions during the treatment of interventricular hemorrhage (spontaneous primary IVH or secondary IVH due to ruptured aneurysm).
SAHaRA: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Subarachnoid HemorrhageAneurysmalThe SAHaRA trial will clarify the role of treating anemia with Red Blood Cell (RBC) transfusion in a unique and vulnerable patient population, and determine whether that impacts on functional outcomes and mortality. It will guide best practice standards and clarify the optimal RBC transfusion strategy in patients with aSAH.
Auricular VNS Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid HemorrhageThis study will evaluate whether non-invasive auricular vagal nerve stimulation lowers inflammatory markers, and improves outcomes following spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Evaluate the Use of Glibenclamide on Acute aSAH
Subarachnoid HemorrhageA randomized, open-labeled, blank-controlled and prospective trial meant to evaluate the use of glibenclamide on acute aneurysmatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Patients will allocated randomly in two groups, one for 3.75 mg daily intake of glibenclamide for 7 days and another as a blank contrast. General clinical data and late cognitive status will be accessed in both groups.
Improving Outcome in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage wIth Nadroparine
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid HemorrhageDelayed Cerebral IschemiaDelayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) was long thought to be caused by subarachnoid blood-induced vasospasm. Experimental and clinical evidence suggest activation of several pathophysiological pathways, affecting the cerebral microcirculation. Recently, lower in-hospital mortality and less non-home discharge was reported in patients treated with therapeutic low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH), compared to patients with standard, prophylactic LMWH, pointing towards a potential benefit of higher doses of LMWH in the acute course after aSAH. Treatment with therapeutic LMWH might improve clinical outcome in endovascularly treated aSAH patients. The primary objective is to evaluate whether aSAH patients treated with therapeutic LMWH have a lower 30-day mortality rate compared to patients treated with prophylactic LMWH. Secondary objectives are to evaluate whether there are significant differences between patients treated with therapeutic and prophylactic LMWH in development of DCI, (hemorrhagic) complications during admission, hydrocephalus, non-home discharge location, quality of life, clinical outcome and cognitive functioning at three and six months, total health care costs. A single center, prospective, phase II randomized clinical trial in aneurysmal SAH patients ≥18 years old, in whom the causative aneurysm is treated with endovascular coiling less than 72 hours after initial SAH. Patients are randomized into 2 groups: (1) Therapeutic dose LMWH group: the standard prophylactic dose, administered upon hospital admission, will be replaced by nadroparin s.c. twice daily 5700 IE anti-Xa, starting within 24 hours after coiling and continued until 21 days after ictus of initial SAH. After 21 days, patients will continue with standard care prophylactic dose until discharge or when mobilized for more than 6 hours per day; (2) Control group: standard of care treatment with prophylactic dose of LMWH; nadroparin, s.c. once daily 2850 AxaIU until discharge or when mobilized for at least 6 hours a day. Primary outcome: 30-days' mortality. Secondary outcome: DCI, venous thrombo-embolic complications, occurrence of major and non-major bleeding, hemorrhagic complications after external ventricular/lumbar drain (EVD/ELD) placement and lumbar puncture (LP), other SAH-related complications, shunt-dependent hydrocephalus, discharge location, quality of life, total health care costs, cognitive functioning, clinical outcome.
Feasibility Study of Cortical Recording Depolarizations in Brain-injured Patients, and Their Use...
Brain LesionHead Trauma1 moreThe progression of brain lesions after severe head trauma or subarachnoid hemorrhage results from extra cranial aggression which is well controlled in intensive care and intracranial aggression which is less well known and therefore less well managed. The detection of events that can generate new lesions from intracranial monitoring is limited and late once the lesions are irreversible. Invasive cortical depolarizations (SD) can be observed using cortical electrodes and an acquisition system having access to the usually filtered DC signal (0 to 1 Hz). SD are observed at the onset of a new attack of the cortex and spread widely away from the site of aggression. During their propagation, SD generate a significant metabolic demand, and can cause ischemic injury, particularly after meningeal or post-traumatic hemorrhage. SDs are therefore both a marker of new lesion and a mechanism of progression of primary lesions. Yet this type of monitoring is only performed in some expert centers around the world. The analysis of the feasibility and safety of the placement of cortical electrodes in this indication is therefore an essential step to study the clinical benefit of individualized management on the basis of this monitoring.
Cervical Sympathetic Block in Patients With Cerebral Vasospasm
AnesthesiaLocal3 moreThe purposes of this study are twofold: 1) to assess the effect of a cervical sympathetic block on cerebral blood flow in patients suffering from cerebral vasospasm, after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; 2) to evaluate the effect of the sympathetic block on the recovery of the neurological function.
Poststroke Depression in Hemorrhagic Stroke
Stroke HemorrhagicDepressionA double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized trial to evaluate the effect of preventative treatment of depression in survivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), a type of stroke.