Comparative effectiveness of different surgical procedures for traumatic acute epidural haematoma: study protocol for Prospective, Observational Real-world Treatments of AEDH in Large-scale Surgical Cases (PORTALS-AEDH)

Chun Yang, Jiyuan Hui, Li Xie, Junfeng Feng, Jiyao Jiang, Chun Yang, Jiyuan Hui, Li Xie, Junfeng Feng, Jiyao Jiang

Abstract

Introduction: Controversy and variation exist in surgical management for acute epidural haematoma (AEDH). Although craniotomy for AEDH is conventionally employed, no specific evaluation on the necessity of decompressive craniectomy (DC) followed by AEDH evacuation has been performed.

Methods and analysis: This is a multicentre prospective, phase III observational study that evaluates different surgical managements for the AEDH. Patients of both genders, aged 18-65 years, presenting to the emergency room with a clinical and radiological diagnosis of AEDH, complying with other inclusion and exclusion criteria, are enrolled. Clinical information, including diagnosis of AEDH, radiological information, treatment procedures and follow-up data of 1, 3 and 6 months post-injury, is collected on 2000 eligible patients among 263 hospitals in China. Recruitment for the study started in April 2021, and inclusion will be continued until the sample size is obtained, expected is an inclusion period of 24 months. The interventions of concern are surgical treatments for AEDH, including craniotomy and DC. The primary outcome is the Glasgow Outcome Score-Extended 6 months post-injury. Secondary outcomes include the incidence of postoperative cerebral infarction, the incidence of additional craniocerebral surgery and other evaluation indicators within 6 months post-injury.

Ethics and dissemination: The study protocol has been approved by the ethics committee and institutional review board of Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. All study investigators strictly follow the Declaration of Helsinki and Human Biomedical Research Ethical Issues. Signed written informed consent will be obtained from all enrolled patients. The trial results will be disseminated through academic conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Trial registration number: NCT04229966.

Keywords: neurological injury; surgery; trauma management.

Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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Study flow chart. GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; TBI, traumatic brain injury.

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