Robot surgeons take on strokes: a new hope for brain bleed patients?
NCT ID NCT06484374
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a robot to help remove large blood clots in the brain (from a hemorrhagic stroke) leads to better recovery than standard surgery. About 198 adults with a large basal ganglia hemorrhage will be randomly assigned to robot-assisted or traditional surgery. The main goal is to see if patients have less disability 6 months later.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Robot-assisted endoscopic minimally invasive surgery
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a safer, more precise surgical option for people with large brain bleeds, potentially improving recovery and reducing disability.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with only 198 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The surgery itself carries risks like infection or bleeding, and the robot may not always improve outcomes over standard methods.
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The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
RECRUITINGNanjing, China
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