Prevalence of Post-craniotomy Headache in Siriraj Hospital

August 16, 2013 updated by: Sirilak Suksompong, Mahidol University
Headache after major craniotomy may be a problem in taking care of the patients. The investigators want to identify the incidence of headache after major craniotomy and also the risk factors.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty of medicine, Siriraj hospital, Mahidol university
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patient undergoing major craniotomy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient undergoing major craniotomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • emergency surgery or traumatic patients
  • may need postoperative ventilatory support more than 2 days
  • cannot communicate
  • psychiatric patients
  • chronic use of benzodiazepine or drug abuse
  • cannot follow the treatment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Craniotomy
Patient undergoing major craniotomy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The incidence of headache after major craniotomy
Time Frame: 3 months
By asking the patients about the symptoms
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
risk factors of headache after major craniotomy such as sex, education
Time Frame: 3 months
by collecting the patients data
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mahidol University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

March 7, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 19, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 734/2555(EC2)

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