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Mannitol in intracerebral hemorrhage: a randomized controlled study.

U K Misra1, J Kalita, P Ranjan

  • 1Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareily Road, Lucknow-226014, India. ukmisra@sgpgi.ac.in

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
|June 7, 2005
PubMed
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Low-dose mannitol did not improve outcomes for patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Mortality and functional disability at 1 and 3 months, respectively, were similar between mannitol and sham infusion groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a critical neurological condition with high morbidity and mortality.
  • Osmotic agents like mannitol are sometimes used to manage intracranial pressure in ICH, but their efficacy is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of low-dose mannitol in patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 128 patients with CT-proven supratentorial ICH.
  • Patients received either mannitol (20%, 100 ml every 4 h for 5 days, with tapering) or a sham infusion.
  • Primary endpoint: 1-month mortality. Secondary endpoint: 3-month functional disability (Barthel index).

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Main Results:

  • No significant difference in 1-month mortality between the mannitol (16/65 deaths) and control (16/63 deaths) groups.
  • Functional disability at 3 months was also not significantly different between the groups.
  • Baseline characteristics, hematoma characteristics, and neurological scores were comparable between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Low-dose mannitol administration does not appear to offer significant benefits in reducing mortality or improving functional outcomes for patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
  • Further research may be needed to explore different dosages or patient populations, but current evidence suggests limited utility.