Abstract
To explore whether Atorvastatin treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage can improve the
clinical prognosis of patients 3 months after onset. Methods: A total of 131 patients with spontaneous
intracerebral hemorrhage who underwent conservative treatment were enrolled in the study. They were
randomized into the control group (n=84) and the Statin group (n=47). Both groups of patients were treated
according to the Chinese intracerebral hemorrhage guidelines. The Statin group began taking 20 mg
Atorvastatin calcium tablets within 24 hours of admission. The Atorvastatin was continued for 90 days at a dose
of 20 mg/day. The primary outcome measures were the sequential analysis of the 90-day Modified Rankin Scale
(mRS) score after randomization and the proportion of patients with adverse outcomes. Adverse outcomes were
defined as death (mRS score=6 points) or major disability (mRS score=3~5 points); mRS score≤2 points was
considered good clinical outcome. The secondary outcome measure was the imaging change of hematoma
volume in patients after treatment. Results: In the Statin group, 31 patients (65.96% ) had good outcomes,
while in the control group, 31 patients (36.90% ) had good outcomes, and this difference was statistically
significant (P=0.001). Follow-up observation showed that 27 patients (32.14%) died in the control group and 6
patients (12.77% ) in the Statin group; the difference was statistically significant (P=0.014). By the end of
follow-up, the adverse reactions of the Statin group and the control group were similar. No patient needed to
stop drug use due to adverse reactions of Statins, and there was no significant increase in the risk of recurrent
intracerebral hemorrhage in the Statin group. Conclusion: Patients with intracerebral hemorrhage who were
conservatively treated with Atorvastatin within 24 hours of admission improved their prognosis at 3 months and
showed no significant adverse effects.
Key words
intracerebral hemorrhage
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