When reconstructing defects in the skull is it safer and more cost effective to use a patients own bone or a custom made titanium plate

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Traumatic brain injury; Stroke; Subarachnoid haemorrhage; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000353897
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Perth Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients in Western Australia who have undergone craniectomy and who are awaiting a cranioplasty procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have had a previous cranial infection and patients who do not have an autologous bone flap
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Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified