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"GOLIATH" - General Or Local Anaestesia in Intra Arterial THerapy

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Stroke
Anesthesia
Cerebral Revascularization
Registration Number
NCT02317237
Lead Sponsor
University of Aarhus
Brief Summary

Patients suffering a stroke with a large vessel occlusion is often treated intra veneous thrombolyse and on top of that also intra arterial therapy. It is unknown what form of anaestesia is best during intra arterial therapy. The investigators will randomize these patients between general anaestesia and local anaestesia. Outcome will be growth of the ischemic lesion as judged on an MRI scan.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria
  • NIHSS>10
  • mRS=<2
  • groin puncture<6hours from stroke onset
  • occlusion of ICA, ICA-T, M1, M2
Exclusion Criteria
  • MRI contraindications
  • GCS<9
  • intubated prior to arrival
  • posterior circulation stroke
  • allergy to anestetics

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Growth of DWI lesion48-72 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time from arrival to groin puncture and recanalization1-2 hours
Blood pressure during intervention1-2 hours
Modified Rankin Score90 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aarhus University Hospital

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Aarhus, Denmark

Aarhus University Hospital
🇩🇰Aarhus, Denmark

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