Table 12.47 The Effect of Pramiracetam on Memory Post ABI
Author Year Country Research Design PEDro Sample Size | Methods | Outcomes |
McLean Jr. et al. (1991) USA RCT PEDro=5 N=4 |
Population: TBI; Age Range=23-37 yr; Gender: Male=4, Female=0. Intervention: Patients were treated in two, 3 wk blocks of oral pramiracetam (400 mg, 2x/d) and placebo over 12wk. Outcome Measure: Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS), Selective Reminding Test, Trail Making Test A&B, Finger Tapping Test, Digit Symbol Test, Word Fluency Test. |
1. Improvements in immediate and delayed recall in the WMS (logical memory and selecting reminding test) were found for the treatment group. *statistical values not provided in the study |