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- Title
A single-center prospective study regarding time to return to activities of daily living after craniotomy for brain tumors.
- Authors
Lee, Jeong-A; Kim, Ae Ran; Tak, Eun-Young; Kim, Yumin; Shin, Hyun-ju; Mun, Gyeong-won; Kim, Sook-Jin; Seol, Ho Jun
- Abstract
Background: There are few studies on the time to return to activities of daily living (ADL) after craniotomy in patients with brain tumors. This study aimed to investigate the duration before returning to ADLs after craniotomy for brain tumors and present data that can provide information and guidelines on the appropriate time needed. Methods: Patients (n = 183 of 234) who underwent craniotomy for brain tumors between April 2021 and July 2021 capable of self-care upon discharge were enrolled, and data of 158 were collected. The start time of 85 ADL items was prospectively investigated for 4 months postoperatively, using the self-recording sheet. Results: Over 89% and 87% of the patients performed basic ADL items within a month and instrumental ADL items within 2 months (medians: within 18 days), except for a few. Regarding work, 50% of the patients returned within 4 months. Washing hair with a wound was performed at 18 days of median value, after 4 months of dyeing/perming hair, 6 days of drinking coffee/tea, after 4 months of air travel, and 40 days of complementary and alternative medicine. In patients with infratentorial tumors or surgical problems, return times were much later for various items. Conclusions: It is possible to provide practical information and guidelines on the duration to return to ADL after craniotomy in brain tumor patients. These study findings also reduce uncertainty about recovery and daily life and help patients return to their daily life at the appropriate time, thereby maintaining function and daily well-being after surgery.
- Subjects
BRAIN tumors; CRANIOTOMY; ACTIVITIES of daily living; INFRATENTORIAL brain tumors; HAIR washing; LONGITUDINAL method
- Publication
Acta Neurochirurgica, 2023, Vol 165, Issue 5, p1389
- ISSN
0001-6268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00701-023-05533-6