epidemiology of Post-craniotomy headache (EPoCH)
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- post-craniotomy
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000038930
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Tsukuba, Mito Medical Center
- Brief Summary
A total of 145 patients (49%) experienced post-craniotomy headaches. Microvascular decompression surgery, craniectomy and facial spasms were significant risk factors for post-craniotomy headaches. In most cases, the post-craniotomy headaches disappeared within one month; however, some patients suffered from long-term headaches.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 311
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who has chronic headache before craniotomy surgery. Surgical Complication. Worsening of original diseases. Disturbance of consciousness or speech.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The frequency of post-craniotomy headache
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patients factor craniotomy frequency and severity of post-craniotomy headache Therapeutic effects