Virtual Autopsy for Quality Control on Intensive Care Medicine

Completed

• Conditions: Value of Virtual Autopsy for Quality Control in Icu

• Registration Number: NCT01541982
• Lead Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Brief Summary

The study aimed to compare CT-based virtual autopsy with classic autopsy as a tool for quality control in intensive care medicine.

Detailed Description

The study aimed to compare CT-based virtual autopsy with classic autopsy as a tool for quality control in intensive care medicine. Especially with respect to complications during intervention like catheter pacement.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-02-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-02-24
• Study First Posted: 2012-03-01
• Study Start: 2012-04
• Primary Completion: 2013-04
• Study Completion: 2013-07
• Status Verified: 2015-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-06-16
• Last Update Posted: 2015-06-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

• age >18
• all patients dying in the icu during the study period

Exclusion Criteria

• relatives refuse participation in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf; 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany

Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf; 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany