Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Laparoscopic Surgeries During Trendelenburg Position

Overview

It is difficult to measure the several levels of intracranial pressure during abdominal surgery, and direct monitoring with intracranial devices is often impossible. Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) via ultrasonography has been developed as an alternative method for evaluating intracranial pressure. Increased intracranial pressure may cause in expanding of the optic nerve sheath and may increase the diameter. Therefore, measuring the diameter of the optic nerve sheath via ultrasonography is considered as a non-invasive, easy-to-apply and reliable method to evaluate intracranial pressure.

Full Title of Study: “The Evaluation of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Patients Underwent Laparoscopic Colon and Gynecologic Surgeries During Trendelenburg Position.”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: April 30, 2021

Detailed Description

The peritoneum is inflated with carbon dioxide (insufflation) and head-down position is performed (Trendelenburg) during laparoscopic colon and gynecologic surgeries. Intracranial pressure (ICP) may be affected by positive intraabdominal pressure due to pneumoperitoneum. The Trendelenburg position (usually at a degree of 25-400) causes increasing in the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid during surgery. Therefore, cerebral edema and an increasing in ICP may occur. It is difficult to measure the several levels of intracranial pressure during abdominal surgery, and direct monitoring with intracranial devices is often impossible. Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) via ultrasonography has been developed as an alternative method for evaluating intracranial pressure. The optic nerve is an extension of the central nervous system, surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and continues with the nerve sheath. Increased intracranial pressure may cause in expanding of the optic nerve sheath and may increase the diameter. Therefore, measuring the diameter of the optic nerve sheath via ultrasonography is considered as a non-invasive, easy-to-apply and reliable method to evaluate intracranial pressure. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the changes of optic nerve sheath diameter in patients who will undergo laparoscopic colon and gynecologic surgery during trendelenburg position. Our primary goal is to compare the optic nerve sheath diameters via ultrasonography, and our secondary aim is to evaluate the effect of this change on intracranial pressure.

Interventions

  • Other: Optic nerve sheath diameter
    • Pre and post-trendelenburg optic nerve sheath diameter will be measured

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Optic nerve sheath diameter
    • Time Frame: Change from baseline optic nerve sheath diameter at 10 mins and 60 mins after trendelenburg. And 10 minutes after the re-neutral position
    • Pre and post-trendelenburg diameters of optic nerve sheath

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II – Scheduled for laparoscopic colon and gynecologic surgeries under general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria:

  • use of beta blocker or diuretic drugs – severe heart failure – diabetes with ocular or neurologic complications – history of cardiac, eye, intracranial, and thoracic surgery – history of hydrocephalus, glocoma, intracranial tumor, cerebrovascular disease

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 75 Years

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Medipol University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Bahadir Ciftci, Principal Investigator – Medipol University

References

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Colombo R, Agarossi A, Borghi B, Ottolina D, Bergomi P, Ballone E, Minari C, Della Porta V, Menozzi E, Figini S, Fossali T, Catena E. The effect of prolonged steep head-down laparoscopy on the optical nerve sheath diameter. J Clin Monit Comput. 2020 Dec;34(6):1295-1302. doi: 10.1007/s10877-019-00418-5. Epub 2019 Nov 5.

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