One surgery or two? new trial aims to settle debate on brain procedures
NCT ID NCT07462676
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares doing two brain surgeries—placing a shunt to drain fluid and repairing the skull—at the same time versus weeks apart. Researchers will track complications like infection, bleeding, and need for repeat surgery in 300 patients. The goal is to find out which approach is safer and leads to better recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (ventriculoperitoneal shunt and cranioplasty)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that doing both surgeries at the same time is as safe or safer than doing them separately, potentially reducing hospital stays and recovery time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial that hasn't started recruiting yet. The results may not apply to all patients, and both approaches carry risks like infection or need for repeat surgery.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China
Hefei, Anhui, 230036, China
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