Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Prevention of Cerebral Vasospasm

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

In brief

The study investigates safety, feasibility and effectiveness of cervical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in prevention of cerebral arterial vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). It is postulated that 2 week long stimulation of the cervical spinal cord using an implanted epidural electrode will prevent or decrease severity of cerebral arterial vasospasm following aSAH.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00766844

Run by

Konstantin V. Slavin

People needed

12

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2009-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-65
• Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) within 72 hours
• Ruptured aneurysm confirmed by angiography of CT angiography
• Fisher grade 2-4
• Hunt \& Hess grade 2-4
• Aneurysm is secured
• Ability to obtain informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy
• Allergy to IV contrast or to any component of SCS system
• Non-aneurysmal SAH
• Previous cervical spine surgery or any anomaly of cervical spine that would prevent electrode insertion
• Coagulopathy

Where it is running

• University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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