Efficacy of epidural blood patching or surgery in spontaneous intracranial hypotension: an evidence map protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a debilitating disorder caused by non-iatrogenic spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks. SIH is increasingly recognized as an important treatable cause of secondary headaches. Treatment involves either epidural blood patching or surgery, which have considerable differences in their adverse event rates, recovery times, and cost. The objective of this evidence map is to understand the breadth of studies that investigate SIH treatment efficacy and to identify knowledge gaps to inform future research.

Methods

This review will consider experimental, observational, and systematic review studies that assess the efficacy of epidural blood patching and surgery for the treatment of patients with SIH. Individual case studies, clinical

SUBMITTER: Amrhein TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9171943 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature