Are chronic subdural haematoma best treated with simple evacuation or evacuation and external drainage?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN97314294

Enrollment

400

Registered

2006-07-26

Start date

2004-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Subdural haematoma

Interventions

Closed subdural-to-external drainage for 48 hours after completion of a standard burr hole evacuation of the CSDH evacuation versus burr holes and drainage with no external drain

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Symptomatic chronic subdural haematoma in adult patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients younger than 18 years 2. Treatment other than burrhole required (e.g. craniotomy) 3. Drainage of an ipsilateral CSDH within preceding six months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recurrence rate after drainage of CSDH as measured by re-operations	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Operative complications 2. Medical complications 3. Length of hospitalisation 4. Neurological status and modified Rankin scale at discharge and at three-months follow up	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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