Chronic subdural hematoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - CT-confirmed diagnosis of cSDH - Primary surgical treatment based on clinical symptoms (progressive neurological deficits).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Significant contraindication to angiography (eg. allergy for contrast) - Structural causes for subdural hemorrhage, e.g. arachnoid cysts, cortical vascular malformations and a history of cranial surgery in the previous 365 days - Inability to obtain informed consent from the patient or legal representative (when the patient has a depressed level of consciousness), including language barrier. - Monocular blindness on contralateral side of the hematoma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - The difference in reoperation rate between the control group and the intervention group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Volume/size of cSDH at eight, 16 and 24 weeks on follow-up CT scan of the head - Number of procedure related complications during hospital admission and 24 week follow-up. - Neurological impairment at eight and 24 weeks, measured with the modified National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (mNIHSS ) score. - Functional outcome at 24 weeks, measured with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score. - Cognitive functioning at eight, 16 weeks and 24 measured with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) test. - Mortality at 24 weeks. - Performance in activities of daily living at 24 weeks, measured with the AMC linear disability scale. - Quality of life at 24 weeks, measured with the a. Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire; b. five dimensional EuroQol (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire. - Care and health-related costs during the 24 week study period, measured with the a. Medical Consumption Questionnaire (iMCQ); b. Productivity Cost Questionnaire (iPCQ). | — |
Contacts
Amsterdam UMC