NCT06139289

A Review of External Ventricular Drain Placement at the Bedside Versus Operating Room

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 200 (actual)
• Sponsor: Methodist Health System · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

External ventricular drain (EVD) placement is a common neurosurgical procedure and provides a way to monitor intracranial pressure. EVDs are utilized in the management of a wide array of neurosurgical indications, such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, trauma, intraventricular hemorrhage, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and hydrocephalus.

Detailed description

External ventricular drain (EVD) placement is a common neurosurgical procedure and provides a way to monitor intracranial pressure. EVDs are utilized in the management of a wide array of neurosurgical indications, such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, trauma, intraventricular hemorrhage, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and hydrocephalus. While generally regarded as safe, EVDs are associated with a significant risk of complications, such as hemorrhage, infection, and improper placement resulting in a need for replacement and the patient undergoing an additional procedure. Significant research has been conducted reducing these complications, with a major focus on issues with the procedure itself, instruments utilized for EVD placement, or post-procedure care of the EVD. To the knowledge, few investigations have focused on the EVD placement environment ( the operating room versus the bedside). Aim to evaluate the circumstances and complications rates associated with EVD placement between these two settings at Methodist Dallas Medical Center (MDMC).

Conditions

• External Ventricular Drain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	EVD placements in the OR versus the bedside.	Reducing EVD-related complications

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-19
• Primary completion: 2025-07-21
• Completion: 2025-07-21
• First posted: 2023-11-18
• Last updated: 2025-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States