Why the study?
Does the immediate addition of aspirin to rt-PA reduce poor functional outcome in ischemic stroke patients?
Population
800 ischemic stroke patients
Design
Randomized
Authors
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Describes RCT protocol testing aspirin addition to rt-PA; leaves open whether combination improves functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke.
Does the immediate addition of aspirin to rt-PA reduce poor functional outcome in ischemic stroke patients?
This study protocol describes a randomized controlled trial to determine if adding aspirin to rt-PA improves functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke.
Zinkstok et al. (2009) studied this question.
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