A Comparison Between Two Techniques for Performing Decompressive Craniectomy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

58

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2013

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2014

Conditions
Brain EdemaCraniocerebral TraumaInfarction, Middle Cerebral Artery
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Without watertight duraplasty

After standard craniectomy and dural opening, provided there is no brain contusions or hematomas requiring surgical evacuation, no watertight duraplasty is performed. The dura is left opened and the brain parenchyma is covered with Surgicel. Usual closure is then performed.

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Hospital of the Restoration, Recife

OTHER

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