Head Position in Stroke Trial (HeadPoST)

Funding Activity

Website
http://grants.uberresearch.com/501100000925/http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1066966/HeadPoST-Clinical-Trial

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Most strokes are ischaemic due to occlusion of an artery producing rapid reduction in blood flow to the brain. Positioning a patient ‘lying flat’ (i.e. ‘head down’ to be level with the body, which increases the blood flow to the brain, may improve recovery and reduce disability. This study aims to determine whether ‘lying flat’ head positioning is beneficial in patients with acute stroke. The results could lead to a cheaper, safer and more effective stroke care in the world.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,765,186.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

acute stroke | effectiveness study | nursing care | outcomes research | randomised controlled trial (RCT)

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