Awake Craniotomy for Arteriovenous Malformation

Sponsor
Aga Khan University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT04949815
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The study aimed to retrospectively review cases of brain arteriovenous malformation that were surgical resected with the patient awake during the procedure.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    Four patients' charts were retrospectively reviewed and neurological status before and after awake craniotomy was assessed to look for any deterioration.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    4 participants
    Observational Model:
    Case-Only
    Time Perspective:
    Retrospective
    Official Title:
    Case Series; Awake Craniotomy for Brain Arteriovenous Malformation - Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in a Low- And Middle-Income Country
    Actual Study Start Date :
    Apr 1, 2018
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    Dec 20, 2019
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    Mar 2, 2020

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Change in neurological status after surgery including GCS, cranial nerve functions and motor power in all four limbs (according to MRC scale). [10 days]

      Comparison of pre-operative and post-operative neurological status to assess whether there was net improvement or deterioration. Pre-operative neurological status was assessed at the time of hospital admission and post-operative neurological status was assessed after 10 days of surgery.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    N/A and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Clinical diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation in brain

    • Awake craniotomy for surgical resection of arteriovenous malformation

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Patients with incomplete records

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi Sindh Pakistan 74500

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Aga Khan University

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    S Ather Enam, MD PhD, Professor, Aga Khan University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT04949815
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 2019-1436-4508
    First Posted:
    Jul 2, 2021
    Last Update Posted:
    Jul 2, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2021
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jul 2, 2021