Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation
-
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cluster randomized pilot controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention for residents with stroke in UK care homes.
A pilot evaluation of an occupational therapy intervention to improve self-care independence for residents with stroke-related disability living in care homes was the basis of this study. ⋯ Residents who received an occupational therapy intervention were less likely to deteriorate in their ability to perform activities of daily living.
-
Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized controlled trial of acetylsalicylic acid in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: the MASH Study.
A previous systematic review of randomized trials suggested a positive effect of antiplatelet therapy in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). We performed a randomized controlled trial to assess whether acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) reduces the risk of delayed ischemic neurological deficit (DIND) in patients with SAH. ⋯ ASA given after aneurysm treatment does not appreciably reduce the occurrence of DIND.