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1,411 questions · 1,474 findings · 170 reviews

No studies found 336 · 22.8%GRADE not reported 97 · 6.6%Very low 419 · 28.4%Low 395 · 26.8%Moderate 188 · 12.8%High 39 · 2.6%

Decompressive craniectomy vs medical treatment

'Unfavorable outcome' as per original Cochrane protocol at 6 months · patients > 12 months of age with a severe traumatic brain injury and in a coma (post‐resuscitation GOS score ≤ 8 points) with raised,…

Decompressive craniectomy may leads to higher 'Unfavorable outcome' as per original Cochrane protocol at 6 months compared with medical treatment only (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Decompressive craniectomy vs medical treatment

'Unfavorable outcome' as per original Cochrane protocol ‐ at 12 months · patients > 12 months of age with a severe traumatic brain injury and in a coma (post‐resuscitation GOS score ≤ 8 points) with raised,…

Decompressive craniectomy showed no clear difference in 'Unfavorable outcome' as per original Cochrane protocol ‐ at 12 months compared with medical treatment only (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Decompressive craniectomy vs medical treatment

Changes in ICP from randomization up to 48 h · patients > 12 months of age with a severe traumatic brain injury and in a coma (post‐resuscitation GOS score ≤ 8 points) with raised,…

Decompressive craniectomy showed no clear difference in changes in ICP from randomization up to 48 h compared with medical treatment only (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review