Extracorporeal Counterpulsation Therapy Enhances Neurological Outcomes in Patients Experiencing Acute Ischemic Stroke.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Neurologist Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI:10.1097/NRL.0000000000000616

Jiaxuan Li, Xinhui Jia, Xinyi Chen, Jie Hu, Xun He, Yueyu Zhang, Yi Tang, Juncang Wu

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of extracorporeal counterpulsation therapy (ECP) on the short-term outcomes of patients with acute ischemic stroke in the mid-stroke phase.

Methods: A total of 171 patients with acute ischemic stroke from the Department of Neurology at our hospital were selected and randomly assigned to 2 groups: 84 patients in the ECP group and 87 patients in the control group. Both groups received standard medication and rehabilitation. In addition, extracorporeal counterpulsation was incorporated into the treatment for the ECP group. At the conclusion of the treatment and after 90 days, both groups were evaluated based on the NIHSS and MRS scores.

Results: No statistically significant differences were detected between the NIHSS and MRS scores of the 2 groups before and following treatment (P>0.05). However, on the 90th day, the NIHSS and MRS scores of the ECP group were significantly lower than those of the comparison group (P<0.05). The difference in the proportion of patients with NIHSS scores ≤1 between the 2 groups was 20.8%, whereas the absolute difference in MRS scores was 14.1%.

Conclusion: Extracorporeal counter therapy effectively enhances neurological function in patients with ischemic stroke, thereby improving their ability to perform activities of daily living and overall prognosis.

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Neurologist 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

1.90

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0.00%

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151

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： The Neurologist publishes articles on topics of current interest to physicians treating patients with neurological diseases. The core of the journal is review articles focusing on clinically relevant issues. The journal also publishes case reports or case series which review the literature and put observations in perspective, as well as letters to the editor. Special features include the popular "10 Most Commonly Asked Questions" and the "Patient and Family Fact Sheet," a handy tear-out page that can be copied to hand out to patients and their caregivers.