Status:
COMPLETED
Subgaleal Drains in Decompressive Craniectomies
Lead Sponsor:
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Conditions:
Hematoma Intracranial
Hydrocephalus
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research is about the use of subgaleal drains to prevent accumulation of blood under the skin in patients undergoing surgery to remove part of the skull(craniectomy) and its associated complicati...
Detailed Description
Prophylactic subcutaneous drains in surgery have generally been used for detection and drainage of hematomas or excessive secretions. In the past three decades, multiple surgical disciplines have cond...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with indication for decompressive craniectomy as decided by the neurosurgeon in-charge. Indications maybe for traumatic intracranial bleed, spontaneous intracranial bleed and malignant middle cerebral artery territory infarction
- Written informed consent by legal representative of patient
Exclusion
- history of recent antiplatelet or anticoagulant use
- patients with evidence of coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia from lab results
- possible disseminated intravascular coagulation preoperatively
- Presence of hydrocephalus preoperatively
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03777774
Start Date
January 1 2019
End Date
June 30 2020
Last Update
June 2 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
Hospital University Sains Malaysia
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, 16150
2
Sarawak General Hospital
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 93586