Research Updates in Spinal CSF Leaks, by Dr. Ian Carroll

A talk by Dr. Ian Carroll on research updates in spinal CSF leak at the Bridging the Gap Conference on November 11, 2023, presented by the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation in partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:06 The Controversy of Patching
01:17 Acknowledging Collaborators
01:34 The Importance of Tracking Outcomes
01:54 Methods and Measures Used
04:20 The Challenge of Chronic Symptoms
06:03 The Impact of CSF Leak on Quality of Life
08:43 The Results of Patching
09:32 Understanding the Response Rate
11:50 The Importance of Inclusive Patch Criteria
12:16 Predicting Clinically Meaningful Response
13:48 Addressing Skepticism and Placebo Effect
16:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts