The DAWN trial evaluated the effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy combined with standard medical care versus standard care alone for acute stroke patients with a clinical mismatch between deficit and infarct, occurring 6 to 24 hours after being last known well. Results demonstrated significantly better outcomes in the thrombectomy group, with a mean modified rankin score of 5.5 compared to 3.4 in the control group, and a 49% rate of functional independence versus 13% in the control group. The findings indicate that thrombectomy can lead to improved disability outcomes with minimal differences in adverse events between the two treatment approaches.