Reference values for intracranial pressure and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid pressure: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although widely used in the evaluation of the diseased, normal intracranial pressure and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid pressure remain sparsely documented. Intracranial pressure is different from lumbar cerebrospinal fluid pressure. In addition, intracranial pressure differs considerably according to the body position of the patient. Despite this, the current reference values do not distinguish between intracranial and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid pressures, and body position-dependent reference values do not exist. In this study, we aim to establish these reference values.

Method

A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and Web of Sciences. Methodological quality was assessed using an amended version of the Joanna Briggs Quality Appraisal Checkli

SUBMITTER: Norager NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8045192 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature