Abstract
The effects of intravenous glycerol and intravenous dextrose were compared using a double-blind trial in twenty-seven patients with acute stroke. Administration continued for up to 6 days. A standard scoring system was used for neurological evaluation. There was no difference in mortality or in improvement in neurological score between the two groups.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnosis
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / drug therapy*
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / mortality
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Drug Evaluation
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Glucose / administration & dosage
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Glucose / therapeutic use
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Glycerol / administration & dosage
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Glycerol / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Injections, Intravenous
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Neurologic Examination
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Placebos
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Time Factors
Substances
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Placebos
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Glucose
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Glycerol