Pilot study of low-molecular-weight heparin in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
BACKGROUND
Our purpose was to assess the feasibility and risk of performing a double-blind placebo-controlled study of low-molecular-weight heparin in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.


METHODS
Fifty-five patients were treated within 48 hours of stroke onset. Pretreatment computed tomography was performed to rule out cerebral hemorrhage. Fraxiparine (6000 IU per day) was given subcutaneously for 7 days. No adverse reaction was encountered during the treatment period. At 3 months, 26 patients were independent, 21 moderately disabled, 4 severely disabled, and 4 dead.


CONCLUSIONS
It would be safe and practical to conduct a clinical trial on the use of Fraxiparine in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
Kay
R
R
Department of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin.
Wong
K S
KS
Woo
J
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017762:Nadroparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010865:Pilot Projects
D017762:Nadroparin