NCT01930617

Irrigation of Chronic Subdural Hematomas - is More Better?

Irrigation of Chronic Subdural Hematomas - is More Better? A Population Based Study Between Different Treatment Policies

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 1,258 (actual)
• Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

There are numerous reported ways to treat chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH) and practice is still differing considerably between departments. Except for a recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) that found that postoperative subdural drainage was better than no drain, there is no higher level evidence. Another recent RCT did not replicate these findings, but the study was severely underpowered. Aim of this population based study is to compare clinical results (reoperation rates, complications, perioperative death, and survival) between neurosurgical departments treating CSDH with different treatment policies.

Conditions

• Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Burr hole surgery with various drainage techniques	Surgical technique 1. Continuous irrigation and drainage 2. Passive subdural drain 3. Active subgaleal drain

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-06-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-01
• Completion: 2016-12-01
• First posted: 2013-08-29
• Last updated: 2017-06-27

Locations

3 sites across 2 countries: Norway, Sweden