Extradural Hematoma in Pediatrics After Acute Head Injury: Surgical and Clinical Outcome

July 6, 2026 updated by: Abdelrahman Mohamed, Sohag University

A Combined Retrospective and Prospective Study of Surgical and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Extradural Hematoma Following Acute Head Injury

Acute extradural hematoma (EDH) is a potentially life-threatening neurosurgical emergency in children, commonly resulting from traumatic head injury. Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are critical factors influencing neurological recovery and overall outcome. Despite advances in neuroimaging and surgical techniques, the clinical presentation, management strategies, and outcomes of pediatric EDH remain variable

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

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

  • Name: abdelrahman mohamed neurosurgery department of sohag university, resident
  • Phone Number: 01021293440
  • Email: abduabdelaala@gmail.com

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Sohag Governorate
      • Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • Sohag University Faculty of Medicine

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Pediatric patients aged 0-18 years with acute traumatic extradural hematoma following head injury who are treated surgically at the participating neurosurgical center.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pediatric patients (<18 years of age).
  • Patients with traumatic extradural (epidural) hematoma.
  • Patients who underwent surgical evacuation of the extradural hematoma.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with coagulopathy.
  • Patients with autoimmune disorders.
  • Patients with a previous operation for extradural hematoma.
  • Patients with associated intracranial hematomas (e.g., subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or brain contusion).
  • Patients with panfacial fractures.
  • Patients with significant general surgical, cardiothoracic, or orthopedic comorbidit.

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
Intervention / Treatment
surgical evacuation
Pediatric patients with acute extradural hematoma undergoing surgical evacuation.
Procedure: evacuation of hematoma
emergency craniotomy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neurological outcome assessed by the King's Outcome Scale for Childhood Head Injury (KOSCHI)
Time Frame: 3-6 month after surgery
Neurological outcome measured using the King's Outcome Scale for Childhood Head Injury (KOSCHI). Scores range from 1 to 5A/5B according to the scale. Higher scores indicate better neurological recovery.
3-6 month after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sohag 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 (Estimated)

June 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 10, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 10, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Soh-Med-26-6-16MS

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

reuse of data for proposes that had not been approved by paticipants

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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