Brain pressure monitor could boost recovery after major bleed
NCT ID NCT05593380
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a device to measure pressure inside the skull helps doctors treat people with a large brain bleed. 193 patients were randomly assigned to get either standard care or care guided by the pressure monitor. The goal was to see if the monitor helped more patients recover with less disability after 90 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intracranial pressure monitor (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that using a brain pressure monitor helps doctors make better treatment decisions, improving recovery and reducing disability after a large brain bleed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial with 193 patients, but it's still a relatively small study. The results may not apply to all patients, and the device itself carries a small risk of infection or bleeding during placement.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
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Locations
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Changsha Central Hospital
Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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Changsha Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Changsha Eighth Hospital)
Changsha, Hunan, China
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Chengdu Fifth Pepole's Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Chenzhou First People's Hospital
Chenzhou, Hunan, 410008, China
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Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital
Huaihua, Hunan, 410008, China
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Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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The Central Hospital of Shaoyang
Shaoyang, Hunan, 410008, China
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The Central Hospital of Xiangtan, The Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University
Xiangtan, Hunan, 410008, China
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The Central Hospital of Yongzhou
Yongzhou, Hunan, 410008, China
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The First People's Hospital of Changde City (Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University)
Changde, Hunan, 410008, China
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The Fourth Hospital of Changsha
Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Jishou University School of Medicine
Jishou, Hunan, 416000, China
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Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University
Beijing, 1000053, China
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Yueyang Central Hospital
Yueyang, Hunan, 414000, China
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Zhangjiajie People's Hospital
Zhangjiajie, Hunan, 427000, China
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Zhuzhou Central Hospital
Zhuzhou, Hunan, 410008, China
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