Reducing BP after intracranial haemorrhage ‘doesn’t improve function’
But outcomes vary depending on the strategy and medication used, researchers say
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Early lowering of blood pressure in patients with acute intracerebral haemorrhage reduces bleeding but is not associated with better functional outcomes at 90 days, a study shows.
The benefit appears to be confined to reducing the volume of haematomas 24 hours after the intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), according to the systematic review and meta-analysis.