About this trial
Dexmedetomidine can attenuate the activity of the sympathetic nervous system under stress response and improve ischemia-reperfusion injury. The investigators hypothesized that the prolonged sedation of dexmedetomidine after successful reperfusion of endovascular thrombectomy may improve the clinical outcome of acute ischemic stroke patients.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
2≤NIHSS≤25
mRS score before stroke was less than 3
Acute ischemic stroke (including anterior circulation)
mTICI rate 2b or 3
Disqualifiers
Intracerebral hemorrhage occurred in the responsible vessel area in the past 6 weeks
Patients who had received stent treatment at the responsible vessel in the past
Neurological function was restored at or before angiography
Patients who are allergic to heparin, aspirin, clopidogrel, rapamycin, lactic acid polymer, poly (n-butyl methacrylate), stainless steel, anesthetics and contrast agents or have contraindications
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Dexmedetomidine prolonged sedation
DrugDexmedetomidine for 24h after patients finished endovascular thrombectomy and returned to ICU.
0.9% saline
DrugAn equal dose of 0.9% saline 24h after patients finished endovascular thrombectomy and returned to ICU.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
The favorable functional outcome of stroke-related disability rate
Modified Rankin Scale ≤ 2 points. mRS range from 0 to 6, higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Secondary outcomes
Changes of National Institute of Health stroke scale
NIHSS (admission) - NIHSS (24h)
Changes of National Institute of Health stroke scale
NIHSS (admission) - NIHSS (7day)
Changes of ischemic penumbra
The difference of infarct volume between preoperative and 7-day or discharged day
Length of ICU stay
Length of ICU stay
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