Table 4

Comparison of PISTE with published MT trials

PISTEMR CLEANESCAPEEXTEND IASWIFT PrimeREVASCAT
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Key process times (MT arm), min, median
 Onset to IVT12085110127110117
 Onset to randomisation150204169156191223
 Onset to groin puncture209260208210224269
 Onset to reperfusion259332241248229*355
 TICI 2b-387%59%72%86%88%66%
Absolute effect size
 mRS 0–1 at day 9024%6%19%23%22%12%
 mRS 0–2 at day 9014%14%25%31%24%15.5%
 mRS 5–62%−7%−14%−23%−17%−6%
 Mortality9%−1%−9%−11%−4%3%
  • *Estimated from interval times reported, but total times not reported.

  • IVT, intravenous thrombolysis; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; MT, mechanical thrombectomy; TICI, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction.