3D-Printed brain surgery guide may stop dangerous blood clots from returning
NCT ID NCT07720687
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
Chronic subdural hematoma is a blood collection on the brain's surface common in older adults. Standard drainage surgery works, but the clot can come back. This trial tests whether using a custom 3D-printed template to guide the surgery, plus sealing a nearby artery during the procedure, can lower the risk of recurrence. About 440 adults needing surgery will be randomly assigned to the new approach or standard care, and followed for three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a patient-specific 3D-printed surgical template combined with intraoperative coagulation of the middle meningeal artery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could lower the chance that a chronic subdural hematoma comes back after surgery, reducing the need for repeat procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage trial, and the added procedure may not reduce recurrence or could carry extra risks like bleeding or damage to nearby structures.
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Conditions
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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