About this trial
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of body posture to improve intracranial pressure in preventing postoperative recurrence for chronic subdural hematoma
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
chronic subdural hematoma is diagnosed with CT/MRI scan; thickness of hematoma is more than 1 cm;
more than 60 years of age or 60 years;
MGS-GCS (Markwalder's Grading Scale and Glasgow Coma Scale) is less than or equal to 2;
patients have neurological symptom caused by CSDH before surgery, such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, numbness or weakness of limb, instability to walk, unconsciousness, trouble speaking, insensitive, etc.
Disqualifiers
have brain hernia or acute massive cerebral infarction that have to perform craniotomy
have severe malignancies, hemorrhagic disease, cardiac dysfunction and other serious disease that may impede recovery or follow-up compliance;
Spinal deformities (e.g., kyphosis) or psychiatric disorders precluding prolonged body posture therapy adherence
Concomitant severe intracranial tumors, aneurysms, or vascular malformations that may impede recovery.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Intracranial Hypotension Targeted(IHT) Body Posture
Treatment groups
Locations
1Sponsors and collaborators
Huashan Hospital
Lead sponsor