Body posture to prevent repeat brain bleed after surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether lying in a specific body position after surgery can help prevent a chronic subdural hematoma from coming back. It is for people aged 60 and older who have had a small drainage procedure for this type of brain bleed.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You have a chronic subdural hematoma (a collection of blood on the brain's surface) that is more than 1 cm thick on a CT or MRI scan.
- You had symptoms like headache, dizziness, weakness, or trouble walking before surgery.
- You had a burr hole drainage (a small surgery to drain the blood).
- You do not have other serious health problems like severe cancer, bleeding disorders, or a recent blood clot in your leg or lung.
- You are able to follow up for one year and can follow the posture instructions (like lying in a certain position) after surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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