Application of lumbar drainage based on flow control in patients with intracranial infection after craniocerebral surgery

Abstract

To explore the application effect of lumbar cistern based on flow control in patients with intracranial infection, 40 patients with postoperative intracranial infection and lumbar cistern surgery in our hospital from January 2021 to December 2023 were selected as the study subjects. The random number table method was used to divide the participants into an observation group and a control group. The control group received routine drainage, while the observation group received flow control. Both groups were intervened until the end of drainage, then the drainage situation, incidence of complications, and cerebrospinal fluid characteristics were compared. There was no statistically significant difference in drainage speed, drainage time, and total drainage volume between the two groups. The observation group showed lower white blood cell count, intracranial pressure, protein and glucose quantification, and overall incidence of complications compared to before drainage, and was superior to the control group. The lumbar cistern based on flow control is more stable in patients with intracranial infection after craniotomy, and has positive significance in improving cerebrospinal fluid indicators, reducing complications, and patient prognosis.