None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Magnesium sulfate 64 mmol/d (or placebo) is started intravenously as soon as possible after informed consent and continued until 20 days after the hemorrhage.
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Renal failure (creatinin > 150), 2. age < 18 jaar, 3. weight < 50 kg, 4. no informed consent, 5. death is imminent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Poor outcome (dependence or death) 3 months after the subarachnoid hemorrhage (Rankin 0-3 versus Rankin 4-5, or death) as assessed with the modified Rankin scale during a telephone interview. Dependence will be defined as a Rankin score > 3. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No symptoms 3 months after the subarachnoid hemorrhage (Rankin 0 versus Rankin 1-5 or death). Global change in Rankin score. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactWalter M. Bergh, van den
University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU), Department of Neurology, room G03.228 P.O. Box 85500
Outcome results
None listed