U.S., Jan. 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07367633) titled 'Head of Bed After Ischemic Stroke Thrombectomy (HoBIT)' on Jan. 17.
Brief Summary: Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), also known as clot retrieval, is a procedure that improves recovery for people who suffer a stroke by removing blood clots from large blood vessels in the brain. However, half of the patients undergoing EVT to remove the clot from a brain vessel still face lasting disabilities or even die within three months.
The investigators of the HoBIT trial are trying to find out if the position of the head of bed improves recovery in patients who undergo EVT after suffering from a stroke.
The purpose of this study is to establi...