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small_clinical_study · 1997

Effectiveness of Semax in the acute period of hemispheric ischemic stroke

Gusev EI|et al. · Zhurnal Nevrologii i Psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova
lowPMID · 11517472Verified
Plain-English summary

The study reported neurological improvement signals, but it was small and the reporting is insufficient for firm conclusions.

Population
Patients with acute hemispheric ischemic stroke
Sample size
30
Intervention
Semax with standard care
Outcomes measured
Neurological and recovery measures
Key findings
Possible recovery-related signal requiring better trials.
Limitations
Small sample|Regional publication|Limited accessible methodological detail|No modern independent replication
Risk of bias
High.
Citation
Gusev EI|et al. (1997). Effectiveness of Semax in the acute period of hemispheric ischemic stroke. Zhurnal Nevrologii i Psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova
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