AISTCM-Outcome Measurement of Acute Ischemic Stroke With Traditional Chinese Medicine

AISTCM-The Pathological Pattern Differentiation and Outcome Measurement of Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated With Traditional Chinese Medicine

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is able to improve the outcome of acute ischemic stroke and to observe its safety.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is able to improve the outcome of acute ischemic stroke and safety.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ischemic stroke diagnosis by CT/MRI scan
• Yin pattern of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory
• 40-85 years old
• Total anterior circulation infarcts (TACI), partial anterior territory cerebral infarction (PACI), lacunar anterior circulation infarcts (LACI) type under Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project (OCSP) standard
• NIHSS >=4;
• Glasgow coma scale (GCS) >=7;
• Modified Rankin Scale less than 2 degrees before onset of this stroke
• Informed consent signed by patient or his/her family

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hemorrhagic stroke;
• Coma, GCS<=7;
• Cerebral hernia;
• Serious heart, liver, lung, kidney functional failure;
• Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding;
• Thrombolysis drugs or surgery was administrated to the patient;
• Not cooperative with physician;
• Psychological disorder;
• Already taken part in other clinical drug trial within the past 3 months