National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Stroke, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Serum high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
Brief summary
Stroke is one of main causes of death and impairment worldwide. Objective of this study is to analyze serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in acute phase stroke in patients attended at Petróleos Mexicanos Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad and to correlate with stroke extension and clinical features.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hospital Central Sur de Alta Especialidad
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients suspected of acute phase stroke who arrive to emergency room at our hospital * Patients affiliated to Petróleos Mexicanos medical system * Patients of any gender * Patients between 18 and 80 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Stroke provoked by angiographic procedure * Pregnancy * Patient under chemotherapy or radiotherapy * Recently surgery or trauma among last 30 days * Heparin usage * Stroke and/ or thrombolysis history * Active infection * Liver disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measure of serum High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein level | within the first 8 hours since admission to hospital | Serum levels of serum High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein will be measured in patients with suspicion of stroke at the emergency room within the first 8 hours of arrival at our hospital |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale | within the first 4 hours since admission to emergency room | clinical impact of stroke will be determined by neurology and neurosurgery department at admission to emergency room of our hospital |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke extension | within the first 4 hours since admission to emergency room | brain image will be taken as soon as possible when patient suspected with stroke arrives to emergency room and after clinical evaluation |
| Origin of stroke | origin will be diagnosed during the hospital stay expecting no more than 1 week | origin of stroke will be investigated within hospital stay |
| Hospital stay | hospital stay is expected for no more than 1 week unless intensive care unit is needed | from arrival of patient to emergency room until discharge |
Countries
Mexico
Outcome results
None listed