Library / Measured outcomes / Stroke recovery MEASURED OUTCOME Definition: sourced draft
Stroke recovery Functional and neurological recovery after stroke, measured using specified clinical scales and follow-up.
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Findings in context 1 observations Measured endpoints are tied to a particular task, population, and exposure. A finding cannot be generalized to a different outcome without supporting evidence.
Global recovery after stroke ICTUS found no significant recovery advantage over placebo and was stopped for futility. Source
Evidence type Human research
Population Adults with moderate-to-severe acute ischemic stroke
Exposure Hospital trial: intravenous followed by oral citicoline
Instrument Global endpoint combining NIHSS, modified Rankin Scale and Barthel Index at 90 days
Reported magnitude Odds ratio 1.03; 95% CI 0.86–1.25 Each relationship keeps its participants and their roles together. Source details explain what the connection supports.
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Observation & claim sources Multicentre randomized placebo-controlled trial · 2012 Dávalos et al. Did not demonstrate a recovery advantage in moderate-to-severe acute ischemic stroke.
Limitation A clinical stroke population and hospital treatment sequence; findings do not resolve healthy-memory questions.
Funding / disclosures Ferrer Grupo.
Source in Citicoline