Title
AISTCM-Outcome Measurement of Acute Ischemic Stroke With Traditional Chinese Medicine
AISTCM-The Pathological Pattern Differentiation and Outcome Measurement of Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated With Traditional Chinese Medicine
Phase
Phase 4Lead Sponsor
Guangzhou UniversityStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Cerebral InfarctionIntervention/Treatment
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500The purpose of this study is to determine whether Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is able to improve the outcome of acute ischemic stroke and to observe its safety.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is able to improve the outcome of acute ischemic stroke and safety.
Inclusion Criteria: Ischemic stroke diagnosis by CT/MRI scan Yin pattern of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory 40-85 years old Total anterior circulation infarcts (TACI), partial anterior territory cerebral infarction (PACI), lacunar anterior circulation infarcts (LACI) type under Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project (OCSP) standard NIHSS >=4; Glasgow coma scale (GCS) >=7; Modified Rankin Scale less than 2 degrees before onset of this stroke Informed consent signed by patient or his/her family Exclusion Criteria: Hemorrhagic stroke; Coma, GCS<=7; Cerebral hernia; Serious heart, liver, lung, kidney functional failure; Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding; Thrombolysis drugs or surgery was administrated to the patient; Not cooperative with physician; Psychological disorder; Already taken part in other clinical drug trial within the past 3 months