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Fever, Swallowing and Sugar management in Stroke.

Fever, hyperglycemia, swallowing and hypertension management in acute stroke: A cluster randomized controlled trial (Indian Quality Improvement in Stroke Care study)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009411
Enrollment
1200
Registered
2017-08-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Brain Stroke Health Condition 2: G838- Other specified paralytic syndromes

Interventions

Intervention1: Workshop and educational program: 2 multidisciplinary workshops to identify local barriers & enablers
Two standard education programs
Engagement of local Stroke experts through support & feedback. Control Intervention1: distributing guidelines of management of fever, swallowing and sugar in stroke patients by Indian Post.: A copy of

Sponsors

Indian Council Of Medical Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Have a clinical diagnosis of ischaemic stroke or intracerebral haemorrhage 2. Present within 48 hours of onset of symptoms or recognition of symptom in wake up stroke 3. Presentation with first ever stroke

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- Presenting to hospital >48 hours after symptom onset 2- Stroke mimics (seizure, hypoglycaemia, toxic and metabolic encephalopathies) 3- Subarachnoid haemorrhage or venous stroke 4- Acute and chronic subdural haemorrhage 5- Patients admitted for palliative care or unlikely to survive for 72 hours 6- Patients not having a telephone 7- Patient/ caregiver not giving consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients above 38°C in the first 72 hours following admission to the hospital.Timepoint: In hospital and mRS at 90 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean blood glucose level (BGLs) for the first 72 hours following admission, Swallowing dysfunction is measured by swallowing screening undertaken within the first 24 hours of admission to the hospital. Telephonic mRS at 90 days.Timepoint: mRS at 90 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kameshwar Prasad

AIIMS

kp0704@gmail.com011-26593497

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026