Coagulation of Middle Meningeal Artery During Brain Bleed Surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new technique during surgery for chronic subdural haematoma (bleeding between the brain and skull) where doctors use heat or special tools to seal a blood vessel (the middle meningeal artery) to help prevent the bleed from returning. The goal is to see if this addition to standard surgery is safe and feasible.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have chronic or subacute subdural haematoma (bleeding in the space around the brain that has been there for weeks or months) that needs burr-hole surgery (a small drainage procedure)
- Your surgeon believes the added technique to seal the artery is safe and possible for your case
- You can complete a follow-up visit 90 days after surgery
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding (due to CT scan radiation)
- You have not had previous treatment to block this artery on the same side of your head
Quick eligibility check
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