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Role of Incentive Spirometry after Burr Hole Evacuation of Chronic Subdural Hematomas: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/081801

Enrollment

444

Registered

2025-03-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I620- Nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage

Interventions

Intervention1: Incentive Spirometry: Incentive spirometer is a hand-held breathing device that consists of 3 chambers in a row, with a ball inside each row. On holding the device upright the patient w

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with CT scans suggestive of chronic subdural hematoma undergoing burr hole evacuation. 2.Patients with GCS more than 13.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with acute subdural hematoma. 2.Patients with chronic subdural hematoma and GCS less than equal to 13. 3.Patients with contraindications for spirometry (e.g. recent MI, unstable angina, bullous emphysema) 4.Patients not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is the recurrence rate following burr-hole evacuation.Timepoint: The follow-up CT brain will be at 1 and 3 months to detect any recurrence	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome will be the resolution of chronic SDH following burr hole evacuationTimepoint: The follow-up CT brain will be done at 1 and 3 months to check for resolution	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPARTHA GHOSH

Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata

ghoshparthanrs@gmail.com9007750929

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026