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Specialist PrE-hospital rEDirection for ischaemic stroke thrombectomY (SPEEDY): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial with included health economic and process evaluations

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Background: Outcome from large vessel occlusion stroke can be significantly improved by time-critical thrombectomy but treatment is only available in regional comprehensive stroke centres (CSCs). Many patients are first admitted to a local primary stroke centre (PSC) and require transfer to a CSC, which delays treatment and decreases the chance of a good outcome. Access to thrombectomy might be improved if eligible patients could be identified in the prehospital setting and selectively redire...

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10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112545

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0000-0002-3435-9519
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0000-0002-8746-9957
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University of Oxford
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BMJ Publishing Group
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Volume:
16
Issue:
1
Pages:
e112545
Article number:
bmjopen-2025-112545
Publication date:
2026-01-13
Acceptance date:
2025-11-10
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2044-6055
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2044-6055


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2361067
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2026-01-21
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