Microbubbles and Ultrasound in Stroke Trial: MUST Study

Summary

To determine whether transcranial 2-MHz ultrasound combined with intravenous administration of microbubbles improves early recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by middle cerebral artery (MCA) proximal occlusion treated with intravenous alteplase within 3 hours of symptom onset.

Timeline

Start

2004-06

Primary completion

2004-06

Completion

2004-06

Publications

• Background Cintas P, Le Traon AP, Larrue V. High rate of recanalization of middle cerebral artery occlusion during 2-MHz transcranial color-coded Doppler continuous monitoring without thrombolytic drug. Stroke. 2002 Feb;33(2):626-8. doi: 10.1161/hs0202.103073.
• Background Cintas P, Nguyen F, Boneu B, Larrue V. Enhancement of enzymatic fibrinolysis with 2-MHz ultrasound and microbubbles. J Thromb Haemost. 2004 Jul;2(7):1163-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2004.00746.x.
• Background Viguier A, Petit R, Rigal M, Cintas P, Larrue V. Continuous monitoring of middle cerebral artery recanalization with transcranial color-coded sonography and Levovist. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2005 Feb;19(1):55-9. doi: 10.1007/s11239-005-0940-6.

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