Measuring Depth of Unconsciousness at the End of Life: the Reliability of the BIS Monitoring as an Assessment Tool Versus Sedation Scales
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Loss of Consciousness at End of Life
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
- Enrollment
- 10
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Measuring the accuracy of BIS monitoring in assessing the evolution of the level of consciousness in pre-terminal patients
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to use the BIS monitor to assess the degree of consciousness in pre-terminal palliative patients admitted to our palliative care unit and to ascertain if this tool provides a more accurate assessment of consciousness in this specific group of patients than clinical observation of consciousness and the use of sedation scales.
We hypothesize that the measured BIS results provide a more accurate assessment of the patient's level of consciousness than routine clinical observation or the use of sedation scales.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Pre-terminal palliative patients with a life expectancy of 72 hours or less at the start of the observation.
Exclusion Criteria
- •lack of consent of patient or representative
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Measuring the accuracy of BIS monitoring in assessing the evolution of the level of consciousness in pre-terminal patients
Time Frame: 72 hours
Measuring the accuracy of BIS monitoring in assessing the evolution of the level of consciousness in pre-terminal patients with a life expectancy of 72 hours or less from the moment of the first clinical signs of dying and loss of consciousness until the moment of death.
Secondary Outcomes
- Determining the evolution of BIS values, measured in pre-terminal patients(72 hours)