RCT | Intensive BP control after thrombectomy for ischemic stroke is associated with increased risk of poor functional outcomes.

Intensive blood pressure control after endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke (ENCHANTED2/MT): a multicentre, open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Large stroke trial finds intensive blood pressure lowering after clot removal worsens recovery – George Institute for Global Health

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

1/ A #MorningPaper from @TheLancet on #Stroke. This large study randomised 821 patients into aggressive BP management (sBP <120mmHg) vs 140-180mmHg. Trial stopped early due to safety concerns. @neuro_at_ic @e1v1m1 @SomaBanerjee73 @StrokeImperialhttps://t.co/vnvnnI1KLq

— Kevin Tsang (@drtintin99) October 29, 2022