Checklist could cut risks in brain bleed surgery
NCT ID NCT07315048
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a nurse-led safety program using checklists can reduce complications in patients undergoing emergency surgery for a brain bleed (subarachnoid hemorrhage). 156 adults were randomly assigned to receive either standard nursing care or standard care plus the extra safety program. The program focused on spotting and preventing 12 high-risk problems, such as re-bleeding, high brain pressure, and infections. The goal was to see if this approach lowers the number of nursing-related adverse events 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
- HFMEA-based nursing-risk programme
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make emergency brain-aneurysm surgery safer by preventing common complications like re-bleeding and infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may not apply to other hospitals or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China