Effect of Cervical Immobilization on Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter

Tanta University100 enrolled

Overview

Two cervical immobilization devices will be used in this study named cervical neck collar and head blocks strapped on the backboard and optic nerve diameter will be measured using point of care ultrasound and compare the effect of each type of cervical immobilisation on optic nerve sheath diameter.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Point of Care Ultrasound

Interventions

cervical neck collarDEVICE

devices used for cervical immobilization

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult healthy volunteers aged more than 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Hx of stroke * Inability to consent, * Inability to lay flat on a bed or table for 15 min in duration, * History of glaucoma, globe injury, lens implant, * Recent refractive surgery (within the past 60 days). * Uncontrolled hypertension

Locations (1)

Mohamed Elbahnasawy

Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effect of cervical neck collar and head blocks strapped on the backboard on Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter

effect of cervical neck collar and head blocks strapped on the backboard on optic nerve sheath diameter, measured by point of care ultrasound

Time frame: 6 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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