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Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization versus Traditional Remedy for High-risk Intractable Chronic Subdural Hematomas

Middle meningeal artery embolization versus traditional strategies for prevention of hematoma recurrence in high-risk intractable chronic subdural hematomas: a multi-center, randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000032464
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-04-29
Start date
2020-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic subdural hematoma

Interventions

Non-surgical control group:Atorvastatin 20mg QD for 8 weeks
Non-surgical experimental group:Sole middle meningeal artery embolization
Surgical control group:Surgical evacuation
Surgical experimental group:Surgical evacuation followed by adjunct middle meningeal artery embolization

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients over 18 years old; 2. Chronic subdural hematoma with or without acute bleeding signal diagnosed by imaging doctors unrelated to the study; 3. Patients who must have at least one of the following risk factors for hematoma recurrence, including old age (> 80 years old), hemodialysis, anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy, coagulation dysfunction, severe brain atrophy with significantly widened sulcus and subdural space, bilateral CSDH, separated or separated hematoma, with acute hemorrhage and hematoma recurrence within one month after operation; 4. The patients or their surrogate supervisors fully understand the purpose and needs of this study and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with acute subdural hemorrhage; 2. Patients with contraindications of angiography (such as pregnant women, previous serious history of contrast agent allergy); 3. Patients with complicated vascular anatomy or dangerous collateral that can not complete the operation of middle meningeal artery embolization; 4. Patients with life expectancy less than 6 months; 5. Patients with potential SDH related diseases or factors, including vascular malformations, brain tumors, arachnoid cysts, spontaneous intracranial hypotension and previous craniotomy history (except drilling); 6. Patients who have used corticosteroids within 1 month or expected to use corticosteroids within the next 6 months; 7. Patients who can not complete all outpatient follow-up 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment; 8. Patients who are participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hematoma enlargement found in serial follow-up CT scan;Substantial residual hematoma in 6-month follow-up CT scan;Surgical rescue for continuous growth of initial hematoma or recurrent hematoma;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
mRS score 1 month after treatment;mRS score 6 month after treatment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPan Jianwei

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical College

swordman_pan@aliyun.com+86 13567173026

Outcome results

None listed

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