CompletedNot Applicable

Choice of Anesthesia for Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Posterior Circulation

China93 participantsStarted 2018-03-18

Plain-language summary

There is few randomized controlled clinical to investigated the impact of anesthetic type on outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke in posterior cerebral circulation. It is unknown whether the choice of anesthesia is impacted on the outcomes for these patients or not. The investigators will perform a randomized controlled pilot clinical trial of general anesthesia versus local anesthesia/conscious sedation to explore and find out a potential fact whether anesthetic type alters perioperative neurological function in patients with acute ischemic stroke in posterior cerebral circulation.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with acute ischemic stroke in posterior cerebral circulation scheduled to receive emergency endovascular treatment; Age \> 18; The onset time is within 24 hours; Modified rankin score ≤2 before onset. Exclusion Criteria: * Radiological ambiguity concerning infarction and vessel occlusion; Additional intracerebral hemorrhage; Anterior circulation infraction; Coma on admission (Glasgow coma score less than 8); NIHSS less than 6 or more than 30; Severe agitation or seizures on admission; Obvious loss of airway protective reflexes and/or vomiting on admission; Being intubated before treatment on admission; Known allergy to anesthetic or analgesic;

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

modified rankin score（mRS）

Timeframe: post-procedural 90 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03317535

SponsorBeijing Tiantan Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-23

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