Cortexin in 187 patients with prior brain injury
A. Yu. Emelyanov, A. Yu. Emelin, V. A. Bitsadze, S. V. Surkin, A. A. Bodrug · 2004 · Bulletin of the Russian Military Medical Academy, 2004(2):74–76; parallel report with outcome table
Indexed 2026-11-09.
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Reported findings and study design
The authors classified 95 outcomes as good and 62 as satisfactory. Thirty were unsatisfactory. Less-severe injuries had more favorable results.
Clinical neurological and psychological testing, EEG and Doppler examinations. No randomized untreated comparison.
Dose, route and schedule
In the parallel text, 10 mg Cortexin intramuscularly daily for 10–20 days.
Protocol source ↗ · Bulletin of the Russian Military Medical Academy, 2004(2):74–76; parallel report with outcome table
| Measure | Result | Comparison, timing and statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Good or satisfactory | 157 of 187 (84.0% from the reported counts) | Good: 95; satisfactory: 62; unsatisfactory: 30. |
| Unsatisfactory by severity | 8/117 (6.8%) versus 22/70 (31.4%) | Less severe versus severe injury. |
| Cohort scope | 107 combat injuries within 187 overall | The parallel publication and later dissertation are related sources, with no confirmed independent cohort. |
Case-series outcome grading and concurrent rehabilitation do not isolate the effect of Cortexin.
Source for the extracted data ↗ · Checked 2026-11-09
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Methods, limitations & source review
Study limitations
- Case-series outcome grading and concurrent rehabilitation do not isolate the effect of Cortexin.
Publication counts are not counts of independent trials. Reviews, translations and reports sharing participants may overlap. Findings apply to the studied preparation, population and endpoints.
Document format: Bulletin of the Russian Military Medical Academy, 2004(2):74–76; parallel report with outcome table
Review depth: Reported methods, results and evidence limitations
Source access and review scope
Bulletin of the Russian Military Medical Academy, 2004(2):74–76; parallel report with outcome table
Recorded source-check date: 2026-11-09. This date does not imply a completed systematic review.
Source type: Bulletin of the Russian Military Medical Academy, 2004(2):74–76; parallel report with outcome table
Citation and original source
Original source: A. Yu. Emelyanov, A. Yu. Emelin, V. A. Bitsadze, S. V. Surkin, A. A. Bodrug. Cortexin in 187 patients with prior brain injury Bulletin of the Russian Military Medical Academy, 2004(2):74–76; parallel report with outcome table 2004.
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