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.

subarachnoid hemorrhage

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • West China Hospital of Sichuan University

    Chengdu, Sichuan, China