Hydration following acute stroke

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stroke - Ischaemic; Acute Stroke; Stroke - Haemorrhagic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000533493
• Lead Sponsor: utrition & Dietetics Department, Flinders Medical Centre

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients admitted to Flinders Medical Centre with clinical diagnosis of a stroke of all types (ischaemic/haemorrhagic). Patient or carer able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), are nil by mouth, or have chronic renal impairment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hydration status[1 measurement performed per patient within 14 days of admission.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognition via Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), mobility via Barthel Score and rehab capacity via engagement in therapy.[Each of these 3 secondary outcome measures will be performed per patient within 14 days of admission.]