Multivariate Analysis of Serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Patients With Acute Phase Stroke

• Conditions: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; Serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein; Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT02171858
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad

Brief Summary

Stroke is one of main causes of death and impairment worldwide. Objective of this study is to analyze serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in acute phase stroke in patients attended at Petróleos Mexicanos Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad and to correlate with stroke extension and clinical features.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-06
• Status Verified: 2014-06
• Study First Submitted: 2014-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-06-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-06-21
• Study First Posted: 2014-06-24
• Last Update Posted: 2014-06-24
• Primary Completion: 2015-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients suspected of acute phase stroke who arrive to emergency room at our hospital
• Patients affiliated to Petróleos Mexicanos medical system
• Patients of any gender
• Patients between 18 and 80 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Stroke provoked by angiographic procedure
• Pregnancy
• Patient under chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• Recently surgery or trauma among last 30 days
• Heparin usage
• Stroke and/ or thrombolysis history
• Active infection
• Liver disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measure of serum High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein level	within the first 8 hours since admission to hospital	Serum levels of serum High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein will be measured in patients with suspicion of stroke at the emergency room within the first 8 hours of arrival at our hospital

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale	within the first 4 hours since admission to emergency room	clinical impact of stroke will be determined by neurology and neurosurgery department at admission to emergency room of our hospital

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Central Sur Alta Especialidad; 🇲🇽 Mexico city, Tlalpan, Mexico