The use of helium after cardiac arrest.
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiac arrest (hartstilstand)Resuscitation (reanimatie)Postanoxic coma (postanoxisch coma)Helium (helium)
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON20392
- Lead Sponsor
- Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
1. Admission to the ICU with postanoxic coma after OHCA;
2. First registered rhythm VF/VT;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Life expectancy < 6 months prior to arrest;
2. Neurological disosrder prior to arrest;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Occurence of major adverse events (death, inability to effectivly ventilate using helium/oxygen).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Arterial blood gas;<br /><br>2. Ventilator settings;<br /><br>3. Creatine Kinase;<br /><br>4. Creatine Kinase MB;<br /><br>5. Troponin-T;<br /><br>6. Neuro Specific Enolase;<br /><br>7. Glassgow Outcome Score;<br /><br>8. Mortality;<br /><br>9. Duration of mechanical ventilation;<br /><br>10. Length of stay on ICU.