Prospective randomized clinical study of corticosteroids with surgery compared to surgery alone in patients with chronic subdural haematomas to reduce the reoccurence of chronic subdural haematomas (placebo-controlled double-blind study).

The Townsville Hospital0 个研究点目标入组 100 人开始时间: 2013年2月12日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•All patients aged 18yrs or more with demonstrated chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) (either on CT or MRI or both) that is considered by the admitting neurosurgical team to be the cause of the patient's presenting symptoms and/or signs, and to be amenable to neurosurgical management will be considered suitable for study. All patients with diabetes mellitus will be discussed with an endocrinologist prior to commencing corticosteroid (CS).

•Children less than 18yrs will be excluded because the nature of CSDH in this group is entirely different to that observed in adults. Pregnant women will be excluded because CS can cause congenital malformations. Patients with a history of psychosis will be excluded because CS can provoke relapses.

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The Townsville Hospital