Balloon trick after clot removal may shield the brain
NCT ID NCT06545734
First seen Jun 22, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special balloon procedure, called direct ischemic post-conditioning, can reduce brain injury in people who just had a stroke from a large blocked artery. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to get either standard clot removal alone or clot removal plus the balloon procedure, which briefly stops and restarts blood flow. The goal is to see if this technique limits brain damage and improves recovery.
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Locations
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Tianjin Huanhu Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300070, China
What this could mean
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Active substance
Direct ischemic post-conditioning (a procedure using a balloon to briefly block and restore blood flow after clot removal)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to limit brain damage after a stroke and improve recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early pilot study with only 60 participants. The procedure may not provide benefit, and there is a risk of vessel injury or bleeding from the balloon inflation.
Conditions
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