Statistical analysis plan for the Dex-CSDH trial: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a 2-week course of dexamethasone for adult patients with a symptomatic chronic subdural haematoma.
Trials
; 20(1): 698, 2019 Dec 10.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The incidence of chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is increasing. Although surgery remains the mainstay of management for symptomatic patients, uncertainty remains regarding the role of steroids. Hence, the Dex-CSDH trial was launched in the UK in 2015 aiming to determine whether, compared to placebo, dexamethasone can improve the 6-month functional outcome of patients with symptomatic CSDH by reducing the rate of surgical intervention and recurrence rate. METHODS ANDDESIGN:
Dex-CSDH is a multi-centre, pragmatic, parallel group, double-blind, randomised trial assessing the clinical utility of a 2-week course of dexamethasone following a CSDH. Seven hundred fifty patients were randomised to either dexamethasone or placebo. The primary outcome is the modified Rankin Scale at 6 months which is dichotomised to favourable (a score of 0-3) versus unfavourable (a score of 4-6).CONCLUSIONS:
This paper and the accompanying additional material describe the statistical analysis plan for the trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN, ISRCTN80782810. Registered on 7 November 2014. http//www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN80782810. EudraCT, 2014-004948-35. Registered on 20 March 2015.Palabras clave
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Ejes tematicos:
Pesquisa_clinica
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dexametasona
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Hematoma Subdural Crónico
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Glucocorticoides
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2019
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Article