Are there any age limits for randomisation into the trial?
A. There are no strict age limits. However, it is unlikely that any patient will be below 16, as the majority of bleeds below this age are likely to be congenital vascular malformations. Q. Will any preferred method of surgical evacuation of the ICH be acceptable? A. Yes, if stated at randomisation, but the preferred method is by craniotomy. Q. Are brainstem and cerebellar haemorrhages eligible for inclusion? A. No. This trial is for supratentorial lobar bleeds only. Q. Are all spontaneous supratentorial haematomas eligible despite their anatomical site? A. No, only lobar bleeds within 1 cm of the cortical surface, where there is no extension into the ventricals or the basal ganglia. Please see the example scans. Q. Is an ICH related to anticoagulant or thrombolytic treatment eligible for the trial? A. Yes but the patients anticoagulant status should be reversed prior to randomisation. Q. If the patient is eligible for the trial, but the treating Consultant Neurosurgeon feels surgery i
