In acute hemispheric ischemic stroke, two courses of cortexin 30 mg daily (10+10+10) reduced neurological deficit more completely than cortexin 20 mg with basic therapy (group 1).
In plain wordsIn acute stroke, neurological deficit regressed more completely with two courses of cortexin 30 mg than with cortexin 20 mg in group 1.
- Outcome
- DecreaseRegression of neurological deficit
- Study
n = 62
- Comparator
- Cortexin 20 mg with basic therapy, first group
- Outcome group
- Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
- Studied dose
- 30 mg daily (10+10+10) · Two 10-day courses separated by 10 daysAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
The most complete regression of neurological deficit during the acute period of ischemic stroke was observed in the fourth group of patients (30 mg (10+10+10) of cortexin, two courses) compared to the 1-3 groups.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Patients of the first group (n=30) received cortexin in a dose of 20 mg (10+10) intramuscularly along with basic therapy,
One hundred and twenty-two patients with hemispheric ischemic stroke were studied.