The Applications and Influences of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Stroke Patients
- Conditions
- the Impact of Echocardiography on the Recurrence of Stroke
- Registration Number
- NCT04788602
- Lead Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is known to be an effective modality in assessing cardiac function as well as the structure of the heart. It was estimated that between 15% and 30% of ischemic strokes were due to a cardioembolic source, Therefore, TTE has been assumed as an important screening tool in patients with ischemic stroke, as atrial fibrillation is one of the leading risk factors. However, current guidelines have little evidence in whether performing TTE can alter clinical management and prevent a future stroke. We aim to present the association of performing TTE and clinical outcomes in stroke patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2000
- patients with acute stroke and receiving echocardiography
- patients with acute stroke and not receiving echocardiography
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method recurrent stroke one year the correlation between the echocardiography and recurrence of stroke
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan