U.S., March 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06865950) titled 'Sex DiffErences in PrehoSpitAl Stroke MEdicine' on Jan. 24.
Brief Summary: Background: Stroke is a leading cause for individual, family and societal harm with huge health-economic impact. Immediate and correct prehospital acute stroke pathway initiation is key for treatment success.
Evidence points towards sex inequity in management pathways of acute stroke care. A complicating factor in acute stroke management is the diversity in clinical presentation among patients of different sex. This increases the challenges of correct prehospital identification.
Most of the currently available data on male and female differences in acute s...