Incidence of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) by 48 Hours Holter Monitoring

Helwan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Transient Ischemic Attack

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Holter ECG

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04679987

AFTIA

Details and patient eligibility

About

200 patients presenting with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack were included. All patients free of AF on presentation underwent 48 hours Holter monitoring within one week.

Enrollment: 200 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patient with acute ischemic stroke or TIAs (within one week of onset)

Exclusion criteria

• history of persistent AF
• initial ECG is AF
• primary hemorrhagic stroke
• acute large vessel dissection
• inability or refusal of consent

Trial design

200 participants in 2 patient groups

paroxysmal Af

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Holter ECG

no paroxysmal Af

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Holter ECG