RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 The Field Administration of Stroke Therapy—Magnesium (FAST-MAG) Phase III Clinical Trial
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2009
FD SAGE Publications
VO 9
IS 1
SP 16
OP 17
DO 10.1177/155989770901008
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/1/16.abstract
AB This article discusses initial findings of the Field Administration of Stroke Therapy-Magnesium [FAST-MAG; NCT00059332] Phase III Trial. The aim of the study is to demonstrate that paramedic initiation of intravenous magnesium sulfate within 2 hours of symptom onset improves the long-term functional outcome of hyperacute stroke patients.