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Brain drain removal showdown: quick clamp vs. slow wean

NCT ID NCT07630051

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two strategies for removing an external ventricular drain (a tube that drains fluid from the brain) in 170 adults who had a brain bleed. One method clamps the drain shut as soon as it's safe, while the other gradually raises the drain over time. The goal is to see which approach reduces the number of days the drain stays in, lowering infection risk and hospital stay.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this could establish a standard, safer method for removing brain drains after bleeding, potentially reducing infections and hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with no prior proof that one method is better. Results may not apply to all patients, and both methods carry risks like infection or need for a permanent shunt.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hydrocephalus intracranial hypertension subarachnoid hemorrhage

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAINAGE HYDROCEPHALUS INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Angers

    Angers, France

  • University Hospital Brest

    Brest, France

  • University Hospital Nantes

    Nantes, France

  • University Hospital Poitiers

    Poitiers, France

  • University Hospital Rennes

    Rennes, France

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