Efficacy of Epidural Blood Patching or Surgery in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A Systematic Review and Evidence Map.
Timothy J AmrheinJohn W WilliamsL GrayM D MalinzakSarah E CantrellC R DelineCarrie M CarrDong Kun KimKaren M GoldsteinPeter G KranzPublished in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2023)
Evidence gaps demonstrate a need for prospective study designs, clinical trials, and comparative studies. We recommend using the International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 diagnostic criteria, explicit reporting of CSF leak subtype, inclusion of key procedural details, and using objective validated outcome measures collected at uniform time points.