Clinical Study

Determining the Feasibility of Ambulance-Based Randomised Controlled Trials in Patients with Ultra-Acute Stroke: Study Protocol for the “Rapid Intervention with GTN in Hypertensive Stroke Trial” (RIGHT, ISRCTN66434824)

Table 1

Study measures.

Event and timing (day)13 ± 17 ± 1Hospital discharge90 ± 7

Randomisation+
Informed consent+
BP and heart rate*+++
Scandinavian stroke scale (impairment)++
Pulse wave analysis++
Serious adverse events+++
Diagnosis +
Disposition++
Serum S-100 protein++
Modified rankin scale++
Barthel index+
Mini mental status examination+
EuroQOL+
Zung depression scale+

* BP and heart rate assessed daily till day 7.