An interim analysis of a prospective, randomised and controlled trial investigating the use of lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drainage following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage

An abstract of a study by Al-Tamim et al testing the hypothesis which suggest that lumbar drainage of cerebrospinal fluid following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage reduces the incidence of delayed ischemic neurological deficit (DIND) and improves patient outcome is presented. Results of the inter...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2009-06, Vol.23 (3), p.243
Main Authors: Al-Tamimi, Y Z, Bhargava, D, Hall, G, Feltbower, R, Quinn, A C, Ross, S A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clinical outcomes
Clinical trials
Hypothesis testing
Medical treatment
Neurology
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Al-Tamim et al testing the hypothesis which suggest that lumbar drainage of cerebrospinal fluid following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage reduces the incidence of delayed ischemic neurological deficit (DIND) and improves patient outcome is presented. Results of the interim analysis has demonstrated a promising difference in the incidence of DIND between the study and control group. Lumbar drain usage in this setting is safe.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X