[Evaluation of glycerol in the treatment of cerebral infarction]

A prospective study was undertaken concerning patients with cerebral ischemia for evaluation of glycerol treatment. This medication acts on edema produced by cerebral ischemia; the edema being the main factor that worsens patients with cerebral ischemia. 187 patients were studied specifically for cerebral edema. They were randomly divided into two groups: the first group of 92 patients did not receive anti-edema treatment; the second group of 95 patients was divided into sub-groups according to age and severity of neurological involvement. The use of glycerol was found to be beneficial in all groups treated.