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HEMS for Mechanical Thrombectomy

NCT04834284 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-01-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Elapsed time from the onset of stroke symptoms to the point of revascularization is the key determinant of the optimal outcome of acute ischemic stroke. Pharmacological treatment is less effective if the thrombus occluding the artery is big enough and mechanical thrombectomy is required to gain recanalization. Mechanical thrombectomy can be done only in comprehensive stroke centres. There are 5 comprehensive stroke centres in Finland which causes regional inequality when it comes to reaching mechanical thrombectomy in a reasonable time limit.

The aims of the study is to measure the effect of dispatching a helicopter emergency medical services unit on the treatment delays of a stroke patient with large vessel occlusion. The HEMS unit is dispatched to both: getting patient directly to the comprehensive stroke centre as well as to interfacility tranfers.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tampere University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sanna Hoppu, MD, PhD · Centre of Emergency Medical Services, Tampere University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
110 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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