The Effectiveness and Safety of Body Posture in Preventing Postoperative Recurrence for Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorHuashan Hospital

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

830 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University200000, ShanghaiShanghai Municipality, China

Sponsors and collaborators

Huashan Hospital

Lead sponsor