Eye ultrasound could replace needles for measuring brain pressure in kids

NCT ID NCT01796015

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an ultrasound of the optic nerve sheath (the lining around the nerve connecting the eye to the brain) can accurately detect dangerously high pressure inside the skull in children. Researchers measured the nerve sheath diameter in 230 children with brain injuries and compared it to the standard invasive pressure monitor. The goal is to find a safer, non-invasive way to spot this life-threatening condition early.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ultrasound measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a non-invasive way to detect dangerous brain pressure in children, reducing the need for risky invasive monitors.
What could go wrong: This is a completed diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The ultrasound method may not be precise enough to replace standard invasive monitoring in all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral infarction cerebral sinovenous thrombosis intracranial thrombosis stroke disorder traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CEREBRAL STROKE CEREBRAL VENOUS THROMBOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pediatric Critical Care Unit, CHU La Tronche

Grenoble, France
Pediatric Critical Care Unit, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant ,Hospices Civils de Lyon

Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69677, France

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