NCT03451903

Which Factors Influence the Duration and the Success of Mechanical Thrombectomy During the Acute Phase of Cerebral Infarction?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 106 (actual)
• Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to identify factors influencing the time span and success of reperfusion after a mechanical thrombectomy in the acute phase of cerebral infarction, and in particular the effect of intra-venous thrombolysis.

Detailed description

Mechanical thrombectomy (MT), associated with standard IV thrombolysis (IVT) treatment, is effective during the acute phase of cerebral infarction with proximal occlusion of the anterior circulation in reducing disability at three months. MT-only treatment has only been assessed retrospectively in subgroups of controlled studies, with a significant difference in favour of the treatment. These results have led to a discussion about the benefits of MT without IVT in cases of proximal occlusion or carotid terminus occlusion. Recent data are in favour of a better prognosis for patients benefiting from a combined procedure. The impact of IVT on the implementation of MT is widely disputed, in particular the speed of execution, which could be enhanced by IVT. The factors influencing the time span and success of reperfusion after an MT are still not well-known, IVT in particular. The investigators have made the assumption that IVT could have an effect on the success of MT by shortening the duration of the procedure and increasing the likelihood of satisfactory revascularisation. The investigators carried out a retrospective study based on data gathered prospectively by the Franche-Comté Stroke Registry. The investigators also considered other factors which could have affected the duration of the procedure or the rate of satisfactory revascularisation, including location of infarct, thrombus size and stroke aetiology. Hypothesis: the investigators have made the assumption that IVT could have an effect on the success of MT by shortening the duration of the procedure and increasing the likelihood of satisfactory revascularisation.

Conditions

• Acute Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Actilyse	Actilyse is the intra-venous agent used for intra-venous thrombolysis in the acute phase of cerebral infarction.
PROCEDURE	Mechanical thrombectomy	Mechanical thrombectomy is an endovascular procedure by which an arterial clot is retrieved, in order to reperfuse the brain.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-31
• Completion: 2018-02-01
• First posted: 2018-03-02
• Last updated: 2018-03-29