Common Endpoints in Studies of Image‐Based Guidance in External Ventricular Drain Placement: A Scoping Review

Key Result

Image-based guidance for external ventricular drain placement requires standardized endpoints to address research gaps and improve patient outcomes.

Key Points

• The aim is to identify common endpoints in image-based guidance for external ventricular drain placement.
• Conducted a scoping review of literature on external ventricular drain placement.
• Focused on challenges in optimizing methods and standardizing research protocols.
• Identified gaps in existing studies and highlighted the need for future research.
• Found significant variation in endpoints used across studies.
• Emphasized the importance of standardized protocols for improving patient outcomes.
• Suggested that addressing current gaps can enhance study designs.