Carotid Duplex Ultrasound for Selecting Patients for Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Stroke Patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute
- Registration Number
- NCT02989376
- Lead Sponsor
- Ryo Itabashi
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to address the usefulness of carotid duplex ultrasound as vascular imaging for selecting acute stroke patients for endovascular thrombectomy.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Endovascular treatment can be initiated within 6 hours of symptom onset.
- ASPECTS of >=6 is diagnosed by two or more stroke physicians.
- The end diastolic velocity in the common carotid arteries or internal carotid artery is evaluated by carotid duplex ultrasound
- NIHSS score of >=6.
- Age>=18 years.
- Written informed consent is obtained.
Exclusion Criteria
- Pre-stroke modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score >=2.
- Difficulties to evaluate ASPECTS on initial CT.
- Difficulties to groin puncture.
- History of severe allergic reaction to contrast medium.
- End stage renal disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method modified Rankin Scale at 90 days after onset
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kohnan hospital
🇯🇵Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Kohnan hospital🇯🇵Sendai, Miyagi, Japan