The study aims to evaluate whether early treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure in ischemic stroke patients has a favorable effect on functional recovery.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Supratentorial non-lacunar ischemic stroke, including anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral artery territories
* Aged 18 to 80 years
* Symptom onset or symptom recognition to admission \< 12 hours
* NIHSS score ≥ 4 and ≤ 20 at enrollment
* Signed informed consent form obtained from the participant or their legal representative
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior stroke
* Previous diagnosis of OSA with current CPAP use or previously failed CPAP
* Pre-stroke disability (mRS \> 1)
* Coma or stupor
* Orotracheal intubation
* Clinical instability or severe pre-existing illness (e.g., heart failure, oxygen-dependent COPD, renal or hepatic failure)
* Psychomotor agitation
* High likelihood of neurosurgical intervention within the first 48 hours
* Oxygen therapy \>2 L/min
* Known severe neurological disease (e.g., dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or other neurodegenerative conditions)
* Chronic alcohol or drug use with high risk of withdrawal during hospitalization
* Pregnant or suspected pregnant women
* Inability to complete follow-up for any reason
* Any contraindication to CPAP use
Primary outcome measure(s)
Functional disability — 3 months Measured by the modified Rankin Scale, ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 6 (death), with higher scores indicating greater disability and dependence on daily activities.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Hospital das Clínicas, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo
Ribeirão Preto
São Paulo
Recruiting
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