Surgery for severe stroke in the middle cerebral artery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery called strobectomy for people with a major stroke in the middle cerebral artery. It might help if you are within 48 hours of symptoms and have no other serious brain conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You had a major stroke in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) area covering at least two-thirds of that region
- You have symptoms of a stroke on one side of the brain that started less than 48 hours ago
- You did not have a major disability before the stroke (scored 2 or less on the modified Rankin Scale)
- You have no bleeding in the brain or other brain lesions, and no reasons that make surgery unsafe
- You are expected to live at least 3 more years
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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