Selenium and Ischemic Stroke Outcome

NCT ID: NCT02505295 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 44 Completion: 2018-01

Conditions

Ischemic Stroke

Interventions

Selenium, normal saline

Summary

Selenium is a trace element essential to human health.Selenium protection against cellular damage by oxygen radicals is accomplished through selenoproteins. Ischemic stroke is associated with the generation of oxygen free radicals resulting in a condition of oxidative stress. Supplementing stroke patients with antioxidant nutrients may improve survival.

Primary Outcome

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov