Dural Graft Equivalent Comparison Trial

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chiari Malformation

In brief

This research study is to find out which types of dural grafts used during surgery for Chiari Malformations are superior. We believe that autologous dural grafts are superior to non-autologous grafts.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01667770

Run by

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix

People needed

41

Starts

2012-01-18

Expected to finish

2018-03-12

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-15

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Minor or adult males and females
• Symptomatic Chiari Malformation
• Greater or equal to 6mm descent of the cerebellar tonsils below the foramen magnum
• Headaches and/or neurologic findings (e.g., arm pain/weakness, myelopathy, etc.)

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center — Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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