Simple nurse-led plan may stop deadly clots after neurosurgery

NCT ID NCT07330661

Completed Prevention Sponsor: West China Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether a nurse-led program of early movement, leg-sleeve squeezes, and blood tests could prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in adults after brain or spine surgery. Over 1,200 participants were randomly assigned to either the nurse-led program or standard hospital care. The goal was to see if the program lowers the number of clots within 30 days after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: nurse-led program (early movement, leg-sleeve squeezes, and blood tests)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, low-cost way to prevent blood clots after neurosurgery, reducing complications and saving lives.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely known. The program may not reduce clots significantly more than standard care, and the findings may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

venous thromboembolism Venous Thrombosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT)

Contacts and locations

Locations

West China Hospital of Sichuan University

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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