BACKGROUND: The magnitude of treatment effect in acute stroke depends on several factors, including time from symptom onset (TFSO) to treatment and severity of the initial insult. OBJECTIVE: To report further evaluation of NeuroFlo therapy, focusing on the effect of time and stroke severity. METHODS: SENTIS was a prospective randomized trial (N=515) comparing standard medical therapy with/without NeuroFlo therapy. For this analysis, we evaluated outcomes in groups of patients based on TFSO and stroke severity: patients randomized <6 h, 6-10 h, and >10 h with mild (NIHSS<8), moderate (8-14), and severe (>14) symptoms at randomization. 90-DaymRS (modified Rankin Scale) scores and stroke-related death rates were compared between treatment groups. RESULTS: For patients randomized <6 h TFSO (n=128), the OR for mRS 0-2 was 3.11 (CI 1.30 to 7.46, p=0.011) for treated versus non-treated patients. In patients with disease of moderate severity (NIHSS 8-14, n=214), NeuroFlo-treated patients were more likely to have a good outcome (mRS 0-2; OR=1.84, CI 1.02 to 3.33, p=0.043). The stroke-related death rate was better in the treated group with TFSO >10 h and NIHSS >14 (n=42) (OR=7.10, CI 1.13 to 44.55, p=0.036). CONCLUSIONS: The results of our analysis support the importance of careful selection of outcome measures and the impact that rapid treatment and initial stroke severity have on outcome.
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BACKGROUND: The magnitude of treatment effect in acute stroke depends on several factors, including time from symptom onset (TFSO) to treatment and severity of the initial insult. OBJECTIVE: To report further evaluation of NeuroFlo therapy, focusing on the effect of time and stroke severity. METHODS: SENTIS was a prospective randomized trial (N=515) comparing standard medical therapy with/without NeuroFlo therapy. For this analysis, we evaluated outcomes in groups of patients based on TFSO and stroke severity: patients randomized <6 h, 6-10 h, and >10 h with mild (NIHSS<8), moderate (8-14), and severe (>14) symptoms at randomization. 90-Day mRS (modified Rankin Scale) scores and stroke-related death rates were compared between treatment groups. RESULTS: For patients randomized <6 h TFSO (n=128), the OR for mRS 0-2 was 3.11 (CI 1.30 to 7.46, p=0.011) for treated versus non-treated patients. In patients with disease of moderate severity (NIHSS 8-14, n=214), NeuroFlo-treated patients were more likely to have a good outcome (mRS 0-2; OR=1.84, CI 1.02 to 3.33, p=0.043). The stroke-related death rate was better in the treated group with TFSO >10 h and NIHSS >14 (n=42) (OR=7.10, CI 1.13 to 44.55, p=0.036). CONCLUSIONS: The results of our analysis support the importance of careful selection of outcome measures and the impact that rapid treatment and initial stroke severity have on outcome.
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