Comparison of the revision rate after removing infected bone flaps versus leaving them in cases with intracranial empyema

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00020420

Enrollment

Registered

2020-10-22

Start date

2021-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

G06.0

Interventions

Group 1: Removal of intracranial empyema and leaving of infected bone flap followed by postoperative antibiotic therapy Group 2: Removal of intracranial empyema, removal of infected bone flap. Postope

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with MRI suspected subdural / epidural empyema with planned surgical removal. Written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: no informed consent possible, pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
rate of postoperative complications, revision surgery within 90 days, meningitis, wound healing disorders	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
rate of improvement of symptoms (KPS, mRS, life quality, length of hospital stay)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJens Gempt

Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar

jens.gempt@tum.de08941409722

Outcome results

None listed

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