Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Decompressive hemicraniectomy in Malignant MCA infarction.: This study does not introduce any new or experimental procedures. Cisternostomy is a
well-established technique that has show
Sponsors
Department of Neurological sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients above the age of 18 years who are admitted with Malignant MCA infarction and are willing for surgical management are to be enrolled.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The excluded patients are those with Pre stroke Modified Rankin Scale score more than 2,Glasgow Coma Scale less than 4,Both pupils fixed and dilated, Any other coincidental brain lesion that could affect the outcome,Life expectancy of less than 3 years due to other factors,Other serious illnesses that might affect the outcome,Known coagulopathy or systemic bleeding disorders,Contraindication for anaesthesia and Pregnant women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Rankin Scale at discharge, and at 3 and 6 months in both groupsTimepoint: Modified Rankin Scale at discharge, and at 3 and 6 months in both groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MRS scoreTimepoint: at 3 months & 6 months after discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSHERIN ALIAS ARTHUNGAL
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Outcome results
None listed