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Postoperative Balloninflation After Evacuation of cSDH

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Interventions
Procedure: Balloninflation
Registration Number
NCT04060186
Lead Sponsor
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Brief Summary

In this prospective, randomized, multicenter trial shall patients with chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) recruited, who were surgically treated. Initially, we would divide the patients randomized into two groups: Patients with supervised blow-maneuver and without. After surgical treatment of cSDH with insertion of a subdural drain, one group would perform a supervised blow maneuver ("Valsalva maneuver") every hour for five minutes from 10:00 to 20:00. In the other group, the standard care would be performed. The subdural drain would be explanted 2days after operation and a postoperative CT scan would routinely be performed. After hospital discharge, the patient would be rechecked in an ambulant setting and would receive CT scan as clinical standard. Recurrence of hematoma is defined as recurrent hematoma which should be reoperated. After 3 and 6 months we would evaluate the outcome of patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • age over 18 years
  • surgically treated cSDH
  • patients with an operatively implanted subdural drainage
Exclusion Criteria
  • age under 18 years
  • Admission in critical clinical state, e.g. already to light unresponsive pupils for about 2 hours
  • conservative treatment of cSDH
  • patients without an operatively implanted subdural drainage
  • patient cannot be consented
  • participation in other clinical trials

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Conservative GroupBalloninflationPatient without performing a balloninflation
Balloninflation GroupBalloninflationPatient who will perform a balloninflation after operation
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recurrence Rate3 Months

Reoperation of chronic subdural hematoma

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Neurological Functional Outcome6 Months

Modified Rankin Scale (0-6) 0 - No symptoms.

1. - No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms.

2. - Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities.

3. - Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted.

4. - Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted.

5. - Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent.

6. - Dead. mRS0-3: favorable Outcome mRS: 4-6: unfavorable Outcome

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital

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Frankfurt Niederrad, Hessen, Germany

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