A Study Comparison of Ultrasonographic Versus Infrared Pupillary Assessment
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Jacksonville, Florida: 18-000770
Sponsor Protocol Number: 18-000770
About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if using ultrasound to image the pupils is a feasible and accurate method compared to the standard infrared pupillary assessment.
This technique would allow patients unable to open their eyes (e.g., swollen eye) to have an adequate pupillary examination.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged older than 18 years of age, regardless of gender, ethnicity or background.
- Patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Mayo Clinic, Florida; Asociación Española Primera de Socorros Mutuos, Montevideo, Uruguay; and Hospital de Clínicas, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients or their medical surrogate refuse written consent or enrollment in study.
- Patients whose ultrasonographic view could not be obtained, regardless of reason, after two attempts each, by two different research staff who are experienced in UPA.
- Patients with previously diagnosed structural ophthalmologic or periorbital pathology
- Patients with facial/orbital soft tissue edema that prevents from eye opening, and therefore IPA.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Jacksonville, Fla.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Jose Diaz-Gomez, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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