Impact of cooling on patients with acute stroke

Not Applicable

• Conditions: stroke.; Vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases

• Registration Number: IRCT20181105041565N1
• Lead Sponsor: Islamic Azad University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 May 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Having a hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
Age over 18 years old
Informed consent form signed by the patient or his/her representative
Not having severe heart failure - Grade 2 and 3 based on cardiologist diagnosis
Absence of pulmonary embolism or acute myocardial infarction
Absence of any cardiac arrhythmia or ventricular or atrioventricular block in the ECG
Absence of acute or chronic sinusitis or current skull bone fracture
Not getting septicemia or bacteremia or severe blood infection at the admission time
Not having fever above 38.5 ° C when admitted
Absence of known blood diseases with increase the risk of thrombosis such as cryoglobulinemian, cold agglutination, or sickle cell anemia
Absence of known spastic venous complications, such as Raynaud's disease, or thromboangiitis obliterans
Weight less than 120 kg

Exclusion Criteria

Death in less than 24 hours after admission
Patient or legal guardian requisition for leaving the study
Incidence of unwanted side effects includes intolerance, seizure, shivering, or physician discretion
Incidence of cardiac dysrhythmias

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
evel of patient alertness. Timepoint: A 72-hour period. Method of measurement: FOUR Score Scale: A tool that measures patient's alertness and level of consciousness.;Predict the patient's recovery rate. Timepoint: A 72-hour period. Method of measurement: APACHE Scale that is used to measure the prognosis and recovery rate of the patients in critical care unit.;Health level of patients. Timepoint: A 72-hour period. Method of measurement: The NIHSS scale a tool is used to health level of patients with stroke.