BACKGROUND Stress hyperglycemia(SH)is a common phenomenon that is present in about 50%of patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS).It is thought to be a main risk factor for poor functional outcome among patients with ...BACKGROUND Stress hyperglycemia(SH)is a common phenomenon that is present in about 50%of patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS).It is thought to be a main risk factor for poor functional outcome among patients with AIS undergoing intravenous thrombolysis(IVT).AIM To investigate the predictive value of glycemic indicators for early neurological outcomes(ENOs)in patients with AIS treated with IVT.METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a prospectively collected database of patients with AIS who underwent IVT at the Department of Neurology,Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University,between January 2017 and June 2022.ENO included early neurological improvement(ENI)and early neurological deterioration(END),defined as a decrease or increase in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score between baseline and 24 hours after IVT.We analyzed the associations between glycemic indicators[including admission hyperglycemia(AH),fasting blood glucose(FBG),and SH ratio(SHR)]and ENO in all patients and in subgroups stratified by diabetes mellitus(DM).RESULTS A total of 819 patients with AIS treated with IVT were included.Among these,AH was observed in 329 patients(40.2%).Compared with patients without AH,those with AH were more likely to have a higher prevalence of DM(P<0.001)and hypertension(P=0.031)and presented with higher admission NIHSS scores(P<0.001).During the first 24 hours after IVT,END occurred in 208 patients(25.4%)and ENI occurred in 156 patients(19.0%).Multivariate mixed logistic regression analyses indicated that END was independently associated with AH[odds ratio(OR):1.744,95%confidence interval(CI):1.236-2.463;P=0.002].Subjects were classified into four groups representing quartiles.Compared with Q1,patients in the higher quartiles of SHR(Q2:OR:2.306,95%CI:1.342-3.960;P=0.002)(Q3:OR:2.284,95%CI:1.346-3.876;P=0.002)(Q4:OR:3.486,95%CI:2.088-5.820;P=0.001)and FBG(Q3:OR:1.746,95%CI:1.045-2.917;P=0.033)(Q4:OR:2.436,95%CI:1.476-4.022;P=0.001)had a significantly higher risk of END in the overall population.However,none of the glycemic indicators were found to be associated with ENI in patients with or without DM.CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that glycemic indicators in patients with stroke treated with IVT were associated with the presence of END rather than ENI during the first 24 hours after admission.展开更多
Cattle encephalon glycoside and ignotin(CEGI)injection is a compound preparation formed by a combination of muscle extract from hea lthy rabbits and brain gangliosides from cattle,and it is generally used as a neuropr...Cattle encephalon glycoside and ignotin(CEGI)injection is a compound preparation formed by a combination of muscle extract from hea lthy rabbits and brain gangliosides from cattle,and it is generally used as a neuroprotectant in the treatment of central and peripheral nerve injuries.However,there is still a need for high-level clinical evidence from large samples to support the use of CEGI.We therefore carried out a prospective,multicenter,randomized,double-blind,parallel-group,placebo-controlled study in which we recruited 319 patients with acute cerebral infarction from 16 centers in China from October 2013 to May 2016.The patients were randomized at a 3:1 ratio into CEGI(n=239;155 male,84 female;61.2±9.2 years old)and placebo(n=80;46 male,34 female;63.2±8.28 years old)groups.All patients were given standard care once daily for 14 days,including a 200 mg aspirin enteric-coated tablet and 20 mg atorvastatin calcium,both taken orally,and intravenous infusion of 250–500 mL 0.9%sodium chloride containing 40 mg sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate.Based on conventional treatment,patients in the CEGI and placebo groups were given 12 mL CEGI or 12 mL sterile water,respectively,in an intravenous drip of 250 mL 0.9%sodium chloride(2 mL/min)once daily for 14 days.According to baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores,patients in the two groups were divided into mild and moderate subgroups.Based on the modified Rankin Scale results,the rate of patients with good outcomes in the CEGI group was higher than that in the placebo group,and the rate of disability in the CEGI group was lower than that in the placebo group on day 90 after treatment.In the CEGI group,neurological deficits were decreased on days 14 and 90 after treatment,as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and the Barthel Index.Subgroup analysis revealed that CEGI led to more significant improvements in moderate stroke patients.No drug-related adverse events occurred in the CEGI or placebo groups.In conclusion,CEGI may be a safe and effective treatment for acute cerebral infarction patients,especially for moderate stroke patients.This study was approved by the Ethical Committee of Peking University Third Hospital,China(approval No.2013-068-2)on May 20,2013,and registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry(registration No.ChiCTR1800017937).展开更多
基金Supported by the Foundation of Jiangsu Provincial Commission of Health and Family Planning,No.QNRC2016353the Commission of Health and Family Planning Xuzhou,No.KC22206.
文摘BACKGROUND Stress hyperglycemia(SH)is a common phenomenon that is present in about 50%of patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS).It is thought to be a main risk factor for poor functional outcome among patients with AIS undergoing intravenous thrombolysis(IVT).AIM To investigate the predictive value of glycemic indicators for early neurological outcomes(ENOs)in patients with AIS treated with IVT.METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a prospectively collected database of patients with AIS who underwent IVT at the Department of Neurology,Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University,between January 2017 and June 2022.ENO included early neurological improvement(ENI)and early neurological deterioration(END),defined as a decrease or increase in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score between baseline and 24 hours after IVT.We analyzed the associations between glycemic indicators[including admission hyperglycemia(AH),fasting blood glucose(FBG),and SH ratio(SHR)]and ENO in all patients and in subgroups stratified by diabetes mellitus(DM).RESULTS A total of 819 patients with AIS treated with IVT were included.Among these,AH was observed in 329 patients(40.2%).Compared with patients without AH,those with AH were more likely to have a higher prevalence of DM(P<0.001)and hypertension(P=0.031)and presented with higher admission NIHSS scores(P<0.001).During the first 24 hours after IVT,END occurred in 208 patients(25.4%)and ENI occurred in 156 patients(19.0%).Multivariate mixed logistic regression analyses indicated that END was independently associated with AH[odds ratio(OR):1.744,95%confidence interval(CI):1.236-2.463;P=0.002].Subjects were classified into four groups representing quartiles.Compared with Q1,patients in the higher quartiles of SHR(Q2:OR:2.306,95%CI:1.342-3.960;P=0.002)(Q3:OR:2.284,95%CI:1.346-3.876;P=0.002)(Q4:OR:3.486,95%CI:2.088-5.820;P=0.001)and FBG(Q3:OR:1.746,95%CI:1.045-2.917;P=0.033)(Q4:OR:2.436,95%CI:1.476-4.022;P=0.001)had a significantly higher risk of END in the overall population.However,none of the glycemic indicators were found to be associated with ENI in patients with or without DM.CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that glycemic indicators in patients with stroke treated with IVT were associated with the presence of END rather than ENI during the first 24 hours after admission.
文摘Cattle encephalon glycoside and ignotin(CEGI)injection is a compound preparation formed by a combination of muscle extract from hea lthy rabbits and brain gangliosides from cattle,and it is generally used as a neuroprotectant in the treatment of central and peripheral nerve injuries.However,there is still a need for high-level clinical evidence from large samples to support the use of CEGI.We therefore carried out a prospective,multicenter,randomized,double-blind,parallel-group,placebo-controlled study in which we recruited 319 patients with acute cerebral infarction from 16 centers in China from October 2013 to May 2016.The patients were randomized at a 3:1 ratio into CEGI(n=239;155 male,84 female;61.2±9.2 years old)and placebo(n=80;46 male,34 female;63.2±8.28 years old)groups.All patients were given standard care once daily for 14 days,including a 200 mg aspirin enteric-coated tablet and 20 mg atorvastatin calcium,both taken orally,and intravenous infusion of 250–500 mL 0.9%sodium chloride containing 40 mg sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate.Based on conventional treatment,patients in the CEGI and placebo groups were given 12 mL CEGI or 12 mL sterile water,respectively,in an intravenous drip of 250 mL 0.9%sodium chloride(2 mL/min)once daily for 14 days.According to baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores,patients in the two groups were divided into mild and moderate subgroups.Based on the modified Rankin Scale results,the rate of patients with good outcomes in the CEGI group was higher than that in the placebo group,and the rate of disability in the CEGI group was lower than that in the placebo group on day 90 after treatment.In the CEGI group,neurological deficits were decreased on days 14 and 90 after treatment,as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and the Barthel Index.Subgroup analysis revealed that CEGI led to more significant improvements in moderate stroke patients.No drug-related adverse events occurred in the CEGI or placebo groups.In conclusion,CEGI may be a safe and effective treatment for acute cerebral infarction patients,especially for moderate stroke patients.This study was approved by the Ethical Committee of Peking University Third Hospital,China(approval No.2013-068-2)on May 20,2013,and registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry(registration No.ChiCTR1800017937).