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Sleep or awake? study tests best anesthesia for stroke treatment

NCT ID NCT03229148

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 332 stroke patients to see if general anesthesia or conscious sedation is better during a procedure to remove blood clots from the brain. The goal was to find which method leads to better recovery and fewer complications within the first week. The results could help doctors make safer choices for future stroke care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If it works, this could help doctors choose the best anesthesia method for stroke patients undergoing clot removal, potentially improving recovery and reducing complications.
What could go wrong
This trial is completed but results may not apply to all stroke types or hospitals. The comparison is between two standard procedures, so no breakthrough cure is expected.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

332 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2017

Finished

Jun 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke (terminal portion of the internal carotid artery, middle cerebral artery), with indication for radiological mechanical thrombectomy assessed by the neurology / neuroradiology team * Over 18 years of age * Benefiting from an affiliation to the French Social Security system * Patient or familly informed consent. In case of patient incapacity and no family present, and due to the emergency of the procedure, the patient may be included on the sole decision of the investigator (emergency procedure with subsequent differed consent). Exclusion Criteria: * Altered vigilance defined by score ≥ 2 at item 1a "level of consciousness" of the NIHSS score * Altered previous autonomy, defined by a modified Rankin score (mRS)\> 1 * Acute ischemic stroke of posterior circulation or anterior cerebral artery * Associated brain haemorrhage * Pregnant or nursing women * Patient under law protection * Stroke complicating another acute illness or postoperative stroke.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, 63003, France

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