Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Conditions
Keywords
Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Bed rest, Early mobilization
Brief summary
Compare rates of medical complications, recurrence and outcome in 2 randomized groups of patients with surgical chronic subdural hematomas. The intervention group will be assigned to early mobilization (within 12 hours of the surgical procedure). The control group will be assigned to bed rest for 48 hours.
Detailed description
At Centro Hospitalar do Porto it is routinely used burr hole craniostomy with subdural drains and 48 hours of bed rest for the surgical treatment of chronic subdural hematomas. After 48 hours the subdural drains are removed and the patient is allowed to mobilize for the first time. The aim of the present study is to conduct a prospective, randomized, controlled trial with an early mobilization protocol vs 48 hours bed rest to determine the best strategy to reduce postoperative complications and improve functional outcomes. There will be 2 groups: * Control group: bed rest 48 hours post-surgery with removal of subdural drains after this period. * Intervention group: Early mobilization protocol: as early mobilization as possible, within a maximum of 12 hours following surgery, with progressive autonomization in the ward as tolerated by the patient. Mobilization time will be recorded. At the time of assuming an upright position the drains will be closed and will only be open again when the patient is in supine position (8 hours per day of supine position). Subdural drains will be removed after 48 hours, similar to the practice in the control group. Primary End-Point: • Number of medical complications. Medical complication is defined as any occurrence which merits additional tests or, preferentially, requires any form of medical treatment. This includes respiratory infections, urinary infections, wound infections, meningitis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, cerebral infarction or hemorrhage, syncope, among others. Secondary End-Points: * Recurrence rates. A recurrence is defined as any chronic subdural hematoma ipsilateral to that of the original hematoma if a surgical strategy needs to be pursued. * Functional status (using both GOS-E and mRS). Timeframes considered will be pre-operative functional status, functional status at discharge, functional status at 3 months post-operative. * Mortality rates. * Recurrence free survival. * Time to discharge.
Interventions
PROCEDUREEarly mobilization
Early mobilization as soon as possible and within a maximum of 12 hours following burr hole craniostomy for chronic subdural hematomas.
Sponsors
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Surgically drained chronic subdural hematomas (Burr hole craniostomy) * \> or equal to 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Previous neurosurgery * Surgery for another pathology performed at the same time * \> 6h sedation post-surgery * Any previous condition that makes early mobilization impossible
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Complications | From date of randomization until 3 months post-randomization | Infections, venous thromboembolism, seizures |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recurrence | At 3 months follow-up | Recurrence of a chronic subdural hematoma if surgical intervention is required |
| Post-operative Modified Rankin scale | At 3 months follow-up | Modified Rankin Scale from 0 (free of symptoms) to a maximum of 6 (dead) |
| Survival | At 3 months follow-up | Survival |
| Length of hospital stay | From date of randomization until clinical discharge up to 36 months | Time to clinical discharge |
| Post-operative GOS-E scale | At 3 months follow-up | GOS-E scale from 1 (dead) to a maximum of 8 (upper good recovery - resumption of normal life within the capacity work even if pre-injury status has not been achieved; any existing deficits are not disabling) |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed