Sleep or sedate? anesthesia choice could determine stroke recovery

NCT ID NCT03263117

Summary

This study tested whether putting stroke patients fully to sleep (general anesthesia) or keeping them lightly sedated during emergency clot removal leads to better recovery. Researchers compared 260 patients with severe strokes to see which anesthesia approach resulted in less disability, fewer complications, and better quality of life 90 days after treatment. The goal was to determine the safest and most effective way to manage patients during this critical procedure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Geisinger Health

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States

  • Henry Ford Health System

    Louisville, Kentucky, 48150, United States

  • Indiana University College of Medicine

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Memorial Hermann Hospital System - Memorial City Medical Center

    Houston, Texas, 77024, United States

  • Memorial Hermann Hospital System - The Woodlands Medical Center

    The Woodlands, Texas, 77380, United States

  • Rochester Regional Health

    Rochester, New York, 14617, United States

  • Temple University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122, United States

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Texas Health Science Center Houston with Memorial Hermann Hospital System - The Medical Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Wake Forest Baptist Health

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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