Awake Craniotomy for Arteriovenous Malformation

Completed

• Conditions: Awareness, Anesthesia; Arteriovenous Malformations

• Registration Number: NCT04949815
• Lead Sponsor: Aga Khan University

Brief Summary

The study aimed to retrospectively review cases of brain arteriovenous malformation that were surgical resected with the patient awake during the procedure.

Detailed Description

Four patients' charts were retrospectively reviewed and neurological status before and after awake craniotomy was assessed to look for any deterioration.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-20
• Study Completion: 2020-03-02
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-06-25
• Study First Posted: 2021-07-02
• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation in brain
• Awake craniotomy for surgical resection of arteriovenous malformation

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with incomplete records

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in neurological status after surgery including GCS, cranial nerve functions and motor power in all four limbs (according to MRC scale).	10 days	Comparison of pre-operative and post-operative neurological status to assess whether there was net improvement or deterioration. Pre-operative neurological status was assessed at the time of hospital admission and post-operative neurological status was assessed after 10 days of surgery.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aga Khan University Hospital; 🇵🇰 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan