An assessment of the effects of altering blood pressure on cerebral and systemic haemodynamics in patients with acute ischaemic stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ischaemic Stroke; Circulatory System; Cerebral infarction

• Registration Number: ISRCTN19958964
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Nottingham

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients of either sex =18 years
2. Proven ischaemic stroke on computed tomography (CT)
3. Stroke onset within 96 hours
4. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non-ischaemic stroke
2. Unconscious or Scandinavian Neurological Stroke Scale (SNSS) conscious level <4
3. Baseline systolic blood pressure (BP) >180 mmHg or <100 mmHg
4. Baseline diastolic BP >110 mmHg or <60 mmHg
5. Women of childbearing potential/pregnant/lactating

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified