Stroke in North of Norway and Denmark. A Prospective Cohort Study.

University Hospital of North Norway

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Observational study

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02311426

SFP1175-14

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study is a comparative effectiveness study with comparision of two cohorts of patients with stroke in North of Norway and in Denmark. At baseline information is collected from the stroke registries in both countries. Time points for follow up are at 3 and 12 months post-stroke. Data are collected from medical charts and with use of telephone interview in addition to self-report questionnaires. The study will provide information about functional status, health related quality of life and rehabilitation needs. Information about rehabilitation services in both countries are collected and compared, and analysed in relation to patients outcome.

Enrollment: 1,000 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Verified stroke. Admitted to stroke unit.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients outside the regions excluded.

Trial design

1,000 participants in 2 patient groups

Norway

Description:

500 consecutive patients with stroke from the stroke units at the University Hospital of North Norway located in the cities Narvik, Harstad and Tromsø. At baseline 155 patients with first ever stroke were registered. At 3 and 12 months follow-up 135-155 patients were enrolled.

Treatment:

Other: Observational study

Denmark

Description:

500 consecutive patients from the stroke unit at Århus Hospital in Denmark. At baseline 402 patients with first ever stroke were included. At 3 and 12 months follow-up 318/ 170 patients were enrolled.

Treatment:

Other: Observational study