Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for screening acute proximal large vessel occlusions in patients with suspected stroke

• Conditions: I63; Cerebral infarction

• Registration Number: DRKS00031309
• Lead Sponsor: niklinik RWTH Aachen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-03-27
• Study Completion: 2024-01-16
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 284

Inclusion Criteria

1. adult patients
2. patients who have been admitted to the emergency department of the UKA with the suspicion of an acute stroke

Exclusion Criteria

1. pregnancy
2. persons who are in a dependent or employment relationship with the sponsor or investigator
3. patients with a history of trauma and/or fractures of the cervical spine; cervical injuries; cervical brace; wounds and/or wound healing disorder and/or inflammation in the region of the neck; cervical surgery in the last 30 days; contraindication to head rotation
4. patients for whom POCUS is likely to delay routine further treatment
5. lack of consent by the patient, proxy or independent medical doctor

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presence of large vessel occlusion