Ticagrelor Versus Cilostazol in Ischemic Stroke
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Along with the current clinical trial, the efficacy and safety of a 180 mg loading dose of ticagrelor administered within 24 hours of the first-ever moderate and moderate to severe ischemic stroke compared to 200 mg cilostazol were assessed through NIHSS, mRS, and possible adverse effects.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * the investigators included both genders with eligible ages ranging between 18-75 years, with the first-ever presentation with moderate or moderate-to-severe ischemic stroke who received antiplatelet treatment within the first 24 hours of the onset of ischemic stroke. Patients with previous transient ischemic attacks (TIA) were not excluded from the study. Patients are not eligible for rt-PA treatment Exclusion Criteria: * The investigators excluded patients who had not been followed up on for 90 days after enrollment, those with NIHSS ≤ 4 or ≥ 25 or who had rapidly resolving symptoms before imaging results, and patients with a known history of persistent or recurrent CNS pathology (e.g., epilepsy, meningioma, multiple sclerosis, history of head trauma with a residual neurological deficit). The investigators excluded patients who had clinical seizures at the onset of their stroke, as well as those who had symptoms of any major organ failure, active malignancies, or