Head position after clot removal for stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether keeping the head of the bed flat or elevated after a mechanical clot-removal procedure affects recovery. It may help determine the best position to improve outcomes after a stroke caused by a large blockage in a brain artery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You had a recent stroke due to a large blockage in a major artery in the front part of your brain and received a mechanical clot removal procedure (endovascular thrombectomy)
- You or your legal representative can give permission to join the study, or a delayed consent process is allowed by the ethics committee
- You do not need a breathing machine for an ongoing medical problem before the procedure
- You do not have severe heart or lung problems, or other conditions that would make the assigned head position unsafe, according to the study doctor
- You do not have severe confusion, nausea, or vomiting expected to make it hard to keep your head in the assigned position
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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