Ketogenic Diet as a Therapeutic Intervention in Cerebral Hemorrhage Recovery.

This study examined the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet as a therapeutic intervention for cerebral hemorrhage recovery. This randomized controlled trial consisted of 108 patients, recruited for the study, 54 patients were assigned to the intervention group, which followed a ketogenic diet and 54 patients were assigned to the control group, which followed a regular diet. The intervention group followed a ketogenic diet while the control group followed a regular diet. We evaluated the effects of the ketogenic diet on neurological function, metabolic profile, cognitive function, depression levels, physical activity levels, and the occurrence of adverse events over a 6-month period. The results demonstrated significant improvements in the intervention group compared to the control group, with notable reductions in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores and enhancements in Modified Rankin Scale scores at both 3 and 6 months, indicating improved neurological function and faster functional recovery. Ketogenic diet intervention also resulted in significant enhancements in cognitive performance and depression scores, indicating further advantages for mental health, and increased the level of physical activity compared to the control group. Overall, our results demonstrate that the ketogenic diet shows potential as an additional treatment for cerebral hemorrhage recovery. It provides notable advantages in terms of neurological and functional recovery, metabolic health, cognitive performance, and emotional well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]