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Guided (VENTRI-GUIDE) versus freehand ventriculostomy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Published inTrials, vol. 15, 478
Publication date2014
Abstract

Despite the widespread use of external ventricular drainage, revision rates, and associated complications are reported between 10 and 40%. Current available image-guided techniques using stereotaxy, endoscopy, or ultrasound for catheter placements remain time-consuming techniques. Recently, a smartphone-assisted guide with high precision has been described. The development of an easy-to-use, portable, image-guided system could reduce the need for multiple passes and improve the rate of accurate catheter placement. This study aims to prospectively compare in a randomized controlled manner the accuracy of the freehand pass technique versus an easy-to-use, portable, adjustable guiding device for ventriculostomy catheter placement.

Keywords
  • Anatomic Landmarks
  • Catheterization/adverse effects/instrumentation/methods
  • Catheters
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Computers, Handheld
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mobile Applications
  • Neuronavigation/adverse effects/instrumentation/methods
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Research Design
  • Software Design
  • Switzerland
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed/instrumentation
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventriculostomy/adverse effects/instrumentation/methods
Citation (ISO format)
SARRAFZADEH-KHORASSANI, Asita Simone, SMOLL, Nicolas, SCHALLER, Karl Lothard. Guided (VENTRI-GUIDE) versus freehand ventriculostomy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. In: Trials, 2014, vol. 15, p. 478. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-478
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