Requirement of Skeletal Muscle Paralysis in Hypothermic Patients after Cardiac Arrest. A pilot study

Phase 1

• Conditions: skeletal muscle paralysis in hypothermic patients after cardiac arrest

• Registration Number: EUCTR2009-015771-27-AT
• Lead Sponsor: Medizinische Universität Wien, Univ.Klinik für Notfallmedizin

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01-13
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

All Patients receiving mild therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest of presumed cardiopulmonary origin
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients younger than 18 years,
• Known or clinically apparent pregnancy,
• Patients who reach our hospital with a body temperature below 35°C,
• Patients with known allergic reaction against rocuronium,
• Patients with a history of myasthenia gravis,
• Patients with obvious intoxication,
• Ward of the state / Prisoner,
• Known epileptic disease,
• Cardiac arrest >6 hours prior to hospital admission.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified