Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Age above 18 and below 80 years. * Acute Ischemic stroke: ischemic arteria cerebri media infarct confirmed by MRI. * Acute Hemorrhagic stroke: spontaneous intraparenchymal bleeding confirmed by CT. * Stroke onset \<72 hours before expected time of performing EEG. * First-ever ischemic stroke. * Measurable deficit on the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). * Able to give and sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs). * Greater than 72 hours past the initial insult. * Patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage, traumatic haemorrhage (epidural/subdural bleeding), cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, indication for urgent neurosurgical intervention. * History of other central nervous system diseases. * Any signs unfit for MRI/EEG scan. * Injury or active infection of electrode cap placement area. * Claustrophobia; recognition disorder. * Known skull defect or head trauma. * Previous neurological procedure (metallic implant, brain pace, cranial operation history). * Significant physical impairment that would restrict the ability to use the portable EEG devices. * Presence of malignancy or systemic rheumatic disease * Non-stroke disease or lesion affecting the sensorimotor system. * Alcohol or drug addiction. * Presence of pump/shunt. * Presence of Malignancy. * Presence of severe cognitive impairment. * History of epilepsy or taking medication due to epilepsy.