Acute ischemic stroke. Cerebral infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:The group used Nigella Sativa oil capsules amount 3 gram for 3 months, every day. Intervention 2: Control group: The group used placebo capsules amount 3 gram for 3
Sponsors
Ghoum University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Acute ischemic stroke hospitalization in Shahid Beheshti hospital Not having a severe disability after stroke(NIHSS<20) Not to receive antioxidants (such as vitamin C and E) constantly Not affected by AIDS and neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Request of patients to Exit from the study; Previous chronic disease interferes with the performance evaluation in patients such as: chronic infections, liver or kidney failure, cancers; Residual weakness of previous stroke Pregnancy or breastfeeding or any conditions that makes follow up impossible Sever loss of Consciousness Thrombolytic therapy Endarterectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prognosis after stroke. Timepoint: At hospitalization(0), discharge(1), and after 3 months(2). Method of measurement: Functional status score based on NIHSS (National institutes of health stroke scale)(at least 50% reduction in NIHSS score in 3-month compared to the baseline score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prognosis after stroke. Timepoint: At hospitalization(0), discharge(1), and after 3 months(2). Method of measurement: Modified Rankin scale (MRS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactEhsan Sharifi Pour
Ghoum University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed