2015
TURN Score Predicts 90-day Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients After IV Thrombolysis
Asuzu D, Nyström K, Schindler J, Wira C, Greer D, Halliday J, Sheth KN. TURN Score Predicts 90-day Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients After IV Thrombolysis. Neurocritical Care 2015, 23: 172-178. PMID: 26032809, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-015-0154-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intracerebral hemorrhageGOS scoreSevere outcomesConfidence intervalsOdds ratioLogistic regression reporting odds ratiosScale scoreAcute ischemic stroke patientsGlasgow Outcome Scale scoreSPAN-100NINDS rt-PA trialIschemic stroke patientsBarthel Index scoreRankin Scale scoreReporting odds ratioStroke-TPIMRS scoreIntracerebral hemorrhageClinical scoresStroke patientsExcellent outcomesRt-PABI scoreIndex scoreOutcomes
2009
Boosting enrollment in neurology trials with Local Identification and Outreach Networks (LIONs)
Kernan WN, Viscoli CM, DeMarco D, Mendes B, Shrauger K, Schindler JL, McVeety JC, Sicklick A, Moalli D, Greco P, Bravata DM, Eisen S, Resor L, Sena K, Story D, Brass LM, Furie KL, Gutmann L, Hinnau E, Gorman M, Lovejoy AM, Inzucchi SE, Young LH, Horwitz RI. Boosting enrollment in neurology trials with Local Identification and Outreach Networks (LIONs). Neurology 2009, 72: 1345-1351. PMID: 19365056, PMCID: PMC2677492, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3181a0fda3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutreach NetworkCentral coordinating centerInsulin Resistance InterventionSecondary stroke preventionNames of patientsResults of surveillanceStroke preventionMore patientsStroke siteConnecticut hospitalsTrial participantsHome visitsPatientsResistance InterventionPersonal physicianElectronic admissionRandomization ratesCoordinating CenterMore rapid completionMonthsHigher enrollment ratesHospitalRecruitment strategiesTrialsParticipants