Nursing methods for patients with acute stroke Other
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meeting the diagnostic criteria for stroke according to clinical guidelines 2. Hospitalized patients scheduled for stroke surgery (thrombolysis or hematoma evacuation) at our institution 3. Postoperative stable condition with normal vital signs 4. Clear consciousness and normal verbal communication postoperatively
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychiatric disorders 2. Cognitive impairment 3. Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal insufficiency or malignant tumors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Demographic characteristics are measured using patient interviews and hospital records at baseline 2. Surgical parameters are measured using operative reports and hospital records at baseline 3. Neurological impairment is measured using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at baseline and postoperative day 6 4. Quality of life is measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) at baseline and 2 weeks postoperatively 5. Lower extremity motor function is measured using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) for lower extremities at baseline and postoperative day 6 6. Ambulation ability is measured using the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) scale at baseline and postoperative day 6 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-care agency is measured using the Exercise of Self-Care Agency (ESCA) scale at baseline and 2 weeks postoperatively | — |
Countries
China