Intracranial pressure changes during early postoperative mobilization in patients with chronic subdural hematoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Passive subdural drainage is used to reduce the risk of chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) recurrence and mortality. However, the effects of patient positioning on intracranial pressure (ICP) during passive drainage remain unclear.

Objective

To examine how subdural drainage and patient positions influence postoperative ICP in cSDH patients with a subdural passive drainage system.

Methods

This was a prospective, single-center observational cohort study. Eleven patients (mean age 78 years) underwent burr hole evacuation for cSDH with placement of a subdural drain connected to a bile bag system. An ICP probe was placed in the subdural space posteriorly via the same burr hole. During the first 48 h, ICP was measured in supine, 30° head elevation, and sitting posi

SUBMITTER: Schack A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402039 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature