Middle Meningeal Artery Coagulation During Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Haematoma (BURR-MMA)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Chronic Subdural Hematomas
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University College, London · Other
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About This Trial
Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) is a common condition in older adults, usually treated by burr-hole surgery to drain the collection. Even with good surgery, around 1 in 10 patients develop a recurrence and need a second operation. Research shows that the outer lining of the haematoma is fed by small branches of the middle meningeal artery (MMA), and interrupting these branches may lower the risk…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18 years.
* Chronic or subacute subdural haematoma scheduled for burr-hole evacuation.
* Treating surgeon considers the CT- and navigation-guided MMA adjunct technically feasible and safe to attempt, recognising that the adjunct may be abandoned intra-operatively accordin…
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