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Study identifier: NCT04511572 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Embolization of Middle Meningeal Artery in Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Condition: Chronic Subdural Hematomas  ·  Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

PhaseNA
Planned participants170
Who can joinAll sexes, 50 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a common neurological affliction which affects mostly frail and elderly patients. Surgical evacuation by using burr hole craniostomy (BHC) is the most frequently used treatment but carries a recurrence rate varying between 10-30% in the literature. Especially in this frail population re-operation is undesirable. Embolization of the middle meningeal artery is an adjuvant treatment which has been reported in multiple case reports and larger case series, showing a beneficial effect on recurrence rate, reducing it to \<5%, without complications. Objectives: Primary: To evaluate whether additional embolization of the middle meningeal artery after surgery for cSDH reduces the recurrent surgery rate. Secondary: to evaluate whether the use of middle meningeal artery embolization after surgical treatment in symptomatic cSDH patients increases quality of life (SF-36 and the EQ-5D-5L), performance in activities of daily living (AMC Linear Disability Score), functional outcome (mRS), cognitive functioning (MOCA) and reduces mortality, occurrence of complications, recurrence rate, size and volume of the hematoma, neurological impairment (mNIHSS, Markwalder score) and the use of care and health-related costs (iMCQ and iPCQ). Study design: Multicenter, randomized controlled open-label superiority trial. Study population: Patients diagnosed with a cSDH who require surgery. Intervention: The intervention group will receive embolization in addition to stan…

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Dagmar Verbaan, PhD  ·  +31205663316  ·  d.verbaan@amsterdamumc.nl

R. van den Berg, MD PhD  ·  +31205669111  ·  r.vdberg@amsterdamumc.nl

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Amsterdam university medical CentersAmsterdam, NetherlandsRecruiting

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