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NCT Number: NCT04949815

Awake Craniotomy for Arteriovenous Malformation

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

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Key information

Conditions

Awareness, Anesthesia Arteriovenous Malformations Cardiovascular Abnormalities Cardiovascular Diseases Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Intraoperative Awareness Intraoperative Complications Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases Vascular Malformations

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Aga Khan University Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, 74500, Pakistan

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation in brain
  • Awake craniotomy for surgical resection of arteriovenous malformation

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with incomplete records

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

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

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aga Khan University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Case Series; Awake Craniotomy for Brain Arteriovenous Malformation - Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in a Low- And Middle-Income Country

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jul 2, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 2, 2021

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