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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in the Critically Ill Patients

Recruiting
Conditions
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT03470467
Lead Sponsor
Ictal Group
Brief Summary

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome prospective (PRES) registry. Data collection using a standardized form : demographic data and data related to the PRES, including circumstances of onset, dates and times of onset and of symptoms control, on-scene clinical findings, clinical and radiological features of PRES, pre-hospital and hospital care providers, timing of antiepileptic, antihypertensive drugs and supportive treatments, results of etiological investigations, cause of PRES, type and dosage of antiepileptic and antihypertensive drugs. Dates and times of EEG monitoring, EEG results, radiological and biological investigations. Outcomes including vital status and Glasgow Outcome Scale score at ICU and hospital discharge, day-90 and 1-year after SE and determined based on data in the ICU and/or neurologist charts and/or patients phone interview

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • age >= 18 years

  • Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome defined as:

    • combination of consciousness impairment, seizure activity, headaches, visual abnormalities, nausea/vomiting, and focal neurological signs AND
    • cerebral imaging abnormalities involving the white matter (brain CT scan hypodensities AND/OR Brain MRI hypoT1, hyper T2 FLAIR)
  • intensive care unit admission

Exclusion Criteria
  • normal cerebral imaging

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Favorable outcome1 year

A favorable outcome is defined by a Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) of 5. The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) will be determined during a structured interview conducted by an independent assessor. The GOS score : \[1: Death, 2: Persistent vegetative state, 3: Severe disability, 4: Moderate disability, 5 : Low disability\]

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional impairment3-months and 1-year, 5-years, 10-years

Percentages of patients with functional impairments (motor, sensitive or cognitive deficits)

Recurrent PRES3-months and 1-year, 5-years, 10-years

percentages of the patients that experience recurrence of PRES \[defined as a variable combination of consciousness impairment, seizure activity, headaches, visual abnormalities, nausea/vomiting, and focal neurological signs AND cerebral imaging abnormalities involving the white matter (brain CT scan hypodensities AND/OR Brain MRI hypoT1, hyper T2 FLAIR)\]

Favorable outcome3-months and 5-years, 10-years

A favorable outcome is defined by a Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) of 5. The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) will be determined during a structured interview conducted by an independent assessor. The GOS score : \[1: Death, 2: Persistent vegetative state, 3: Severe disability, 4: Moderate disability, 5 : Low disability\]

Low or moderate disability3-months and 1-year, 5-years, 10-years

Low or moderate disability is defined by a Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) of 4 or 5.

The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) will be determined during a structured interview conducted by an independent assessor. The GOS score : \[1: Death, 2: Persistent vegetative state, 3: Severe disability, 4: Moderate disability, 5 : Low disability\]

Mortality rateICU, hospital discharge, 3-months and 1-year, 5-years, 10-years

mortality rate

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Intensive Care Unit - Versailles Hospital

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Le Chesnay, France

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