Dural Sealants in Spine Surgery: A Scientometric Analysis

Authors

  • Pochollo Miguel P Rosales University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Section of Neurosurgery, Manila, Philippines Author
  • Catherine Joy Escuadra University of Santo Tomas, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Manila, Philippines; Ewha Womans University, Graduate School, Department of Education, Seoul, South Korea Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JSAR/2025(6)209

Keywords:

CSF, Leak, Spine Surgery, Scientometric

Abstract

Introduction: This research aims to systematically and comprehensively evaluate the publication, citation, collaboration, and evolution of topics in dural sealant for cerebrospinal fluid leakage for spine surgery publications.

Methods: This is a scientometric study that systematically mined publications from the Web of Science last January 2023 using the keywords (dural sealant) AND (cerebrospinal fluid) AND (spine surgery). No exclusion criteria were used in the search. The analysis was divided into publication,citation, collaboration, and text-co-occurrence network analysis. R studio and VOSViewer were used for data management, analysis and visualization. 

Results: A total of 53 documents published between 2002 to 2022 were analyzed. The countries with the most publications were the United States of America (39.62%), Italy (9.43%), and Japan (9.43%). Total citations for all publications were 859, with an overall H-index of 15. Institutions from South Korea, India, China, and the United States of America were found to have previous collaborations on the topic. In addition, neurosurgery publications had four clusters of co-occurring keywords, which include (1) neurological deficit, polyethylene glycol, efficacy, safety; (2) dural defect, prevention, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak; (3) postoperative CSF leak, dural tear; and (4) prolene, fibrin sealant, watertight closure. In terms of evolution, publications focused initially on the types of sealants but are currently focusing more on the effects of these sealants on different outcomes.

Discussion: This study provided an overview of the scientific output, trend, and research topics in dural sealant for CSF leakage for spine surgery publications worldwide. More research is still needed using varied designs and more subjects on this topic. Results may serve as a valuable guide for researchers, practitioners, and educators to find the future direction of research agenda and projects about using dural sealant to prevent CSF leak in spine surgeries.

Author Biographies

  • Pochollo Miguel P Rosales, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Section of Neurosurgery, Manila, Philippines

    University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Section of Neurosurgery, Manila, Philippines

  • Catherine Joy Escuadra, University of Santo Tomas, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Manila, Philippines; Ewha Womans University, Graduate School, Department of Education, Seoul, South Korea

    University of Santo Tomas, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Manila, Philippines; Ewha Womans University, Graduate School, Department of Education, Seoul,South Korea

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Published

2025-03-27

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): Volume 6 Issue 3

Section

Articles