Efficacy and safety of early butylphthalide initiation in acute ischemic stroke: A multicenter, randomized, clinical trial (BENEFIT) protocol [2026] - 838KB
by Ye Li, Lei Tang, Qiaoling Tang, Feng Zhang, Ran Liu, Xiangbin Zhang, Sai Wang, Yupeng Zhang, Lei Chen, Junyi Ma, Tianxing Yao, Yexiang Yi, Yi Zeng, Le Zhang
Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a major cause of disability and death worldwide. While time windows for reperfusion therapies are well defined, the optimal timing for neuroprotective agents...

Investigation of the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in post-stroke patients on spasticity, functionality and range of motion: a randomized controlled trial [2026] - 437KB
by Mehmet CANLI, Salam Khlaif Jaber ALAASEMİ, Şafak KUZU, Anıl ÖZÜDOĞRU
Background & Objective: Spasticity is among the most frequent and most serious symptoms requiring treatment in stroke patients. The aim of this trial was to determine the effects of extracorporeal sho...

CTA-derived hemodynamic parameters and inflammatory biomarkers in predicting post- embolization vasospasm in ruptured intracranial aneurysms [2026] - 767KB
by Jun Wang, Zongping Wu, Qingdong Jin, Cong Zhang, Shilong Fu, Guofeng Wang
Objective: To investigate the predictive value of CTA-derived hemodynamic parameters and readily accessible systemic inflammatory indices for post-embolization vasospasm (PEV) and 3-month functional o...

Clinical analysis, treatment process and experience of 4 cases of carotid artery web [2026] - 1,325KB
by Yong Zhu, Fen Long, Ting Peng, Biao Zhou, Qingyong Wang
Objectives: Carotid artery web (CaW) is a vascular anomaly linked to cryptogenic ischemic stroke, especially in young patients without traditional vascular risk factors. This study analyzes the clinic...

Epilepsy-related knowledge and attitudes of nursing students [2026] - 398KB
by Serdar Sarıtaş, Sultan Tarlacı, Seher Cevik Aktura, Seyhan Citlik Saritas
Objective: This study aimed to determine the epilepsy-related knowledge and attitudes of nursing students. Method: The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 986 nursing students from ...

Analysis of influencing factors and construction of nomogram model for short term prognosis in patients with tuberculous meningitis [2026] - 745KB
by Dan Yi, Kun Li, Nian Wang, JiYao Qiu, Qian Wang, Yong Xu, Mei Chen, RuiSong Wang
Objective: To identify risk factors and develop a nomogram for predicting short-term prognosis in tuberculous meningitis (TBM). Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 99 TBM patients (70 with good...

Altered level of consciousness in the emergency department before and after coronavirus disease-19: A four-year multicenter study [2026] - 552KB
by Keun Tae Kim, Jong-Geun Seo, Jung A Park, Doo Hyuk Kwon
Background: New-onset altered level of consciousness (ALC) is a frequent and critical presentation in emergency departments (EDs), requiring prompt recognition and management. The coronavirus disease-...

Diagnostic accuracy of Ultrasound and Carpal tunnel syndrome-6 scoring system for diagnosis of Carpal tunnel syndrome taking nerve conduction study as gold standard [2026] - 425KB
by Ayesha Ishaq, Zia ur Rehman, Riaz Mahmood, Hamza Anwer, Sadaf Nasir, Saima Shan, Hammad Alotaibi, Nawal E Al-Hazmi, Zahoor Iqbal
Background & Objective: Comparative analysis of different diagnostic tools will help clinicians in choosing the appropriate test for the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), is able to shorten t...

Diagnostic and clinical value of mixed–sensory nerve conduction velocity differences between wrist–elbow and second finger–wrist segments in carpal tunnel syndrome [2026] - 676KB
by Gülçin Yenice, Halit Fidancı, Halil Can Alaydın, Zülfikar Arlıer
Background & Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of the nerve conduction velocity difference between the mixed (wrist–elbow) and sensory (second finger–wrist) segments o...

Correlation between Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI) and disease severity in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome [2026] - 488KB
by Serdar Özdemir, İbrahim Altunok, Hilal Sümeyye Körelçiner, Yunus Diler, Mehmet Arslan
Background: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a peripheral neuropathy with variable clinical severity, and in severe cases, it can lead to significant neurological dysfunction and respiratory failure....