Table 1.
Demographic and characteristics.
| RapidPulseTM arm, ITT (N = 40) | RapidPulseTM arm, PP (N = 35) | Control arm (N = 40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age — yr ± SD | 67.8 ± 11.5 | 68.3 ± 10.4 | 60.1 ± 14.5 |
| Male sex — no. (%) | 19 (47.5%) | 18 (51.4%) | 22 (55.0%) |
| iv-TPA given — no. (%) | 16 (40.0) | 15 (42.9%) | 16 (40.0%) |
| Medical history — no. (%) | |||
| Diabetes mellitusa | 8/37 (21.6%) | 8 (23.5%) | 8 (20.0%) |
| Hypertensiona | 25/39 (64.1%) | 23 (65.7%) | 22 (56.4%) |
| Smokinga | 8/34 (23.5%) | 6 (19.4%) | 9 (24.3%) |
| Atrial fibrillationa | 7/34 (20.6%) | 7 (22.6%) | 12 (30.0%) |
| ASPECTS (Core Lab) | |||
| Mean | 8.6 | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Median | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| interquartile range | 8–10 | 8–10 | 6–10 |
| NIHSS total score (Admission) | |||
| Mean | 17.2 | 16.8 | 18.5 |
| Median | 16 | 16 | 19.5 |
| interquartile range | 13 – 22 | 13–22 | 15–22 |
| Site of intracranial occlusion (Core Lab) — no. (%) | |||
| ICA | 4 (10.3%) | 4 (11.4%) | 10 (25.0%) |
| MCA-M1 | 32 (82.1%) | 29 (82.9%) | 23 (57.5%) |
| MCA-M2 | 2 (5.1%) | 1 (2.9%) | 4 (10.0%) |
| BA | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (2.9%) | 3 (7.5%) |
| Onset-to-puncture (min) | |||
| median | 270 | 252 | 318 |
| interquartile range | 174–384 | 174–348 | 216–432 |
| Procedure time (min) | |||
| median | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| interquartile range | 27–66 | 24–52 | 14–67 |
| Onset-to-revascularization (min) | |||
| median | 288 | 282 | 342 |
| interquartile range | 192–402 | 192–372 | 246–450 |
a
Complete medical history could not be collected in some instances. The denomiantor reflecting missing data is provided where applicable.
ICA: internal carotid artery; ITT; intent to treat.