PAIS 2 (Paracetamol [Acetaminophen] in Stroke 2) [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—Treatment with high-dose paracetamol seemed to be safe. The effect of high-dose paracetamol on functional outcome remains uncertain. Therefore, a large trial of early treatment with high-dose paracetamol is still needed.Clinical Trial Registration—URL: http://www.trialregister.nl. Unique identifier: NTR2365.

Source: Stroke - March 27, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Inger R. de Ridder, Heleen M. den Hertog, H. Maarten A. van Gemert, A.H.C.M.L. (Tobien) Schreuder, Annemieke Ruitenberg, E. (Lisette) Maasland, Ritu Saxena, Jordie H. van Tuijl, Ben P.W. Jansen, Renske M. Van den Berg-Vos, Frederique Vermeij, Peter J. Kou Tags: Pharmacology, Meta Analysis, Quality and Outcomes, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research