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Randomized Evaluation of Surgery in Elderly with Traumatic Acute SubDural Hematoma

Recruiting
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury, Acute Subdural Hematoma
Registration Number
NL-OMON27007
Lead Sponsor
eiden University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria

Age = 65 years
-A GCS of = 9 and a traumatic ASDH >10 mm in diameter or a traumatic ASDH <10 mm but with a midline shift >5 mm, or a GCS <9 and a traumatic ASDH <10 mm and a midline shift <5 mm without extracranial explanations for the comatose condition
-Clinical equipoise exists (i.e. the responsible neurosurgeon is uncertain about the benefits of either treatment)
-Informed consent is obtained or deferred

Exclusion Criteria

-Additional epidural hematoma (EDH) or infratentorial (e.g. cerebellar) intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
-Major traumatic abdominal or thoracic injury (each separately defined as an Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score = 4) or a ‘moribund’ state at presentation (e.g. bilaterally absent pupillary responses)
-Known terminal condition resulting in a life expectancy of less than 1 year

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To establish the effect of early surgical hematoma evacuation compared to conservative treatment on functional outcome (as expressed by the GOS-E) after 1 year in elderly patients with a traumatic ASDH.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
-Functional outcome as expressed on the GOS-E besides the one year measurement (this includes mortality)<br>-Disease-specific quality of life as expressed on the QOLIBRI <br>-Health-related quality of life as expressed on the EuroQol-5D-5L<br>-Cognitive functioning as expressed on the MOCA<br>-Direct & indirect costs<br>-Duration of hospital stay<br>-Time from event to surgery<br>-Discharge locations<br>-Complications (during hospital stay)<br>-Secondary surgery in both groups
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