Randomised controlled study of the effect of low flow oxygen on capillary blood gases after acute stroke

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular: Stroke; Circulatory System; Stroke

• Registration Number: ISRCTN75718175
• Lead Sponsor: orfolk and Norwich University Hospital (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Study Completion: 2011-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 5 June 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Added 18/07/2007:
Patients who are admitted within 24 hours of a presumed vascular stroke (either ischaemic or haemorrhagic) resulting in hospitalisation with significant motor disability (right /left hemiparesis) defined as power 3 out of 5 or less in at least one limb.

Exclusion Criteria

Added 18/07/2007:
1. History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) / asthma with a previous history of CO2 retention
2. Presence of acute illness which affects oxygen saturation / delivery or requires oxygen as part of routine management e.g. anaemia (Hb <10), Pulmonary Embolism (PE) or pneumonia
3. Patients whose stroke occurred as a result of condition other than cerebrovascular event (e.g. brain tumour)
4. Comatose patients with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) level < 10

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified