Status:
COMPLETED
Predictors of Early Chest Infection in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rostock
Conditions:
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Pneumonia is a frequent complication of acute stroke and is associated with increased mortality and long-term impairment in the affected subjects. In previous studies, a number of clinical (e.g., dysp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- acute ischemic stroke
- admission to the neurological intensive care unit or stroke unit within 24 hours after stroke onset
- clearly assessed brain lesion location
Exclusion
- previous large (non-lacunar) stroke
- chest infection present already on hospital admission
- mechanical ventilation already on day 1 or 2 after hospital admission
- treatment with immunosuppressive drugs
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
530 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00906542
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
February 19 2010
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rostock, Department of Neurology
Rostock, Germany, D-18147