The role of middle meningeal artery embolisation as post-operative adjunct treatment for chronic subdural haematoma in adult patients
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Chronic subdural haematomaSurgery - Surgical techniquesNeurological - Other neurological disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000263897
- Lead Sponsor
- The Canberra Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
Patient aged 18 or above with a diagnosis of chronic subdural haematoma. A patient is considered unstable (i.e. requiring emergency surgical evacuation on admission) if they fit one of more of the following criteria:
1. GCS <= 12
2. Lateralised weakness if present with power < 4/5
3. Other neurological deficits including seizures, dysphasia and gait disturbance
Exclusion Criteria
Significant contraindications to surgery or angiography (eg. renal failure and allergies)
Acute subdural haematoma
Chronic subdural haematoma related to an underlying pathology other than trauma
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptomatic recurrent/residual chronic subdural haematoma that requires surgical evacuation<br>-Symptomatic recurrence is defined as cSDH on follow-up CTs demonstrating =>1cm in maximal thickness or >= 0.5cm midline line shift or resulting in neurological deficits including confusion and lateralising weakness[Outpatient follow-up with CT Scan at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months post-procedure]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method