The role of middle meningeal artery embolisation as primary treatment for chronic subdural haematoma in adult patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic subdural haematomaSurgery - Surgical techniquesNeurological - Other neurological disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000202864
- Lead Sponsor
- The Canberra Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 72
Inclusion Criteria
Patient aged 18 or above with a diagnosis of chronic subdural haematoma. A patient is considered stable (i.e. not requiring emergency surgical evacuation) if and only if they fit all of the following criteria:
1. GCS => 13
2. Lateralised weakness if present >= 4/5 power
3. No other neurological deficits
Exclusion Criteria
Significant contraindications to surgery or angiography (eg. renal failure and allergies)
Acute subdural haematoma
Chronic subdural haematoma related to an underlying pathology other than trauma
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptomatic recurrent/residual chronic subdural haematoma that requires surgical evacuation<br>-Symptomatic recurrence is defined as cSDH on follow-up CTs demonstrating =>1cm in maximal thickness or >= 0.5cm midline line shift or resulting in neurological deficits including confusion and lateralising weakness[Outpatient follow-up with CT Scan at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method