ArticleEuropean journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine2023
When the practice does not meet the theory: results from an Italian survey on the clinical and pathway management of inpatients with decompressive craniectomy or cranioplasty admitted to rehabilitation.
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Abstract
backgroundCranioplasty (CP) is supposed to improve the functional outcome of severe acquired brain injury (sABI) patients with decompressive craniectomy (DC). However, ongoing controversies exist regarding its indications, optimum materials, timing, complications, and relationships with hydrocephalus (HC). For these reasons, an International Consensus Conference (ICC) on CP in traumatic brain injury (TBI) was held in June 2018 to issue some recommendations.
aimThe aims of this study were: to investigate cross-sectionally before the ICC the prevalence of DC/CP in sABI inpatients admitted to neurorehabilitation units in Italy; to assess the perception of Italian clinicians working in the sABI neurorehabilitation settings on the management of inpatients with DC/CP during their rehabilitation stay.
designCross-sectional. SETTING AND POPULATION: Physiatrists or neurologists working in 38 Italian rehabilitation centers involved in the care of sABI, giving a pooled sample of 599 inpatients.
methodsSurvey questionnaire consisting of 21 closed-ended questions with multiple-choice answers. Sixteen questions regarded the respondents' opinions and experiences regarding the clinical and management aspects of patients. Survey data were collected via e-mail between April and May 2018.
resultsAbout 1/3 of the 599 inpatients had either a DC (18.9%) or a CP (13.5%). TBI and cerebral hemorrhage were strongly associated with DC/CP, although the association was much stronger for TBI. Significant discrepancies were uncovered between some of the recommendations of the ICC and the corresponding perceptions of the respondents, especially regarding the clinical management of patients (i.e., CP timing). Clear guidelines were perceived as the most crucial factor in improving clinical pathways.
conclusionsEarly collaboration between the neurosurgical and the neurorehabilitation teams is crucial to optimize all clinical and organizational factors, which could expedite CP and minimize the risk of complications, such as infections and HC, to ensure the best possible outcome for DC patients, regardless of the etiology of the sABI. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: There may be different attitudes and perceptions, if not controversies, between neurorehabilitation physicians and neurosurgeons regarding the optimal clinical and care pathway management of patients with DC/CP in Italy. Therefore, an Italian Consensus Conference involving all stakeholders on the clinical and management pathways of DC/CP patients admitted to neurorehabilitation is advocated.
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