Head positioning for Stroke blood flow Augmentation assisting Reperfusion Therapies
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Ischaemic StrokeStroke - Ischaemic
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12618000698279
- Lead Sponsor
- Royal Adelaide Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
1) Acute anterior circulation ischaemic stroke with measurable neurologic deficit
2) Demonstration of penumbra of CT perfusion imaging (TMax lesion (>6 seconds) volume > 30 mL, as measured by RAPID software)
Exclusion Criteria
1) Known renal failure (eGFR < 30mL)
2) Posterior circulation stroke with dysphagia
3) Clinically evident or recent (<1 month) left ventricular failure
4) Iodine contrast hypersensitivity
5) Any other contraindication to ‘head down’ position (evident increased respiratory effort, nausea and vomiting)
6) <60 years old
7) High probability of death within the next 48 h
8) Planned early decompressive craniectomy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method