STROKE, ACUTE

This study tested whether a technique called 'ischemic postconditioning' could improve recovery for stroke patients who had a clot surgically removed. After successful clot removal, doctors briefly interrupted and restored blood flow to the affected brain artery four times. Resea…

This study tested if using a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea could help the heart recover in people who recently had a stroke. Researchers followed 71 stroke patients with sleep apnea for a year, measuring heart size and blood markers. They wanted to see if the CPAP treatment r…

This study tested whether keeping a patient's head elevated after a stroke surgery leads to better recovery compared to lying completely flat. It involved 1,368 adults who had a major stroke and successful surgery to open a blocked brain artery. Researchers randomly assigned pati…

This study tested whether using an artificial intelligence (AI) system to monitor and give feedback to hospital staff could improve the quality of emergency stroke treatment. It involved over 1,200 patients from 20 hospitals who received a procedure to remove a blood clot in the …

This study tested whether using special magnifying glasses (Frenzel lenses) and a step-by-step checklist helps emergency room doctors better examine a patient's eye movements when they come in with sudden dizziness. The goal was to see if these tools make it easier to tell harmle…

This study tested whether starting a gentle movement program within 1-2 days after a stroke helps people recover better. It involved 102 stroke patients, comparing those who did the early movement activities to those who received standard care alone. The goal was to see if this a…

This study aimed to establish standard reference ranges for blood levels of three common blood thinners (NOACs) in ethnic Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation. Researchers measured drug levels in 308 patients' blood before and after taking their medication to create these re…

This study aimed to understand if the types of bacteria in a person's gut are connected to how well they recover from a stroke. Researchers collected stool samples from 120 patients hospitalized for a stroke and checked their recovery and brain scan results over six months. The g…

This study aimed to understand how common vision problems are after a stroke. Researchers followed 127 stroke patients for three months to check their vision and test a new, quick screening tool. The goal was to improve detection of these often-missed issues to help patients get …

This study looked at why some people who take newer blood thinners (NOACs) for an irregular heartbeat still have strokes. Researchers reviewed the medical records of 91 Chinese patients to understand the causes, patient characteristics, and treatment outcomes. The goal was to gat…

This study used detailed 3D brain scans to understand how small blood vessel disease changes over time in people who've had a small stroke. Researchers followed 24 Chinese patients for one year, scanning their brains at the start and end to see how their blood vessels changed. Th…

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, reliability, and efficacy of the use of the Harmony Scapulohumeral Rhythm (SHR) upper extremity robotic rehabilitation system for persons with impaired functional use of one or both upper extremities due to stroke.