Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Primary objective: To determine whether pregnancy increases the risk of recurrent CeAD and delayed stroke in women with prior CeAD based on long-term data. Methods: Multicentric, observational case-control study based on pooled individual patient data from several stroke centers. Primary endpoint: Primary composite outcome measure includes the following outcomes: (i) occurrence of recurrent CeAD, (ii) occurrence of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, (iii) death.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * female * prior symptomatic cervical artery dissection (= index CeAD) * at least one long-term follow-up visit (at least 6 months after the initial event) * with information available on outcome events: * recurrent dissection * ischemic stroke * hemorrhagic stroke * functional outcome assessed by mRS score * with data on pregnancy after the initial event * at least 18 years old at the initial event Exclusion Criteria: * Male patients * Age \<18 years * No long-term follow-up available or long-term follow-up \< 6 months after initial event * No data on pregnancy after initial event available