Electroencephalography in Patients Resuscitated From Cardiac Arrest

• Conditions: Cardiac Arrest; Heart Arrest

• Registration Number: NCT02344693
• Lead Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital

Brief Summary

Sudden cardiac death can occur due to a multitude of causes. The underlying case can affect the overall prognosis. A return of spontaneous circulation not exceeding 30 minutes following a successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation is usually deemed imperative, if the patient is to survive. Monitors for evaluating the cardiac function during and after resuscitation are implemented on a daily basis (ekg, pulseoxymetry, blood pressure monitoring, cardiac sonography), but no devices for registration of the cortical brain activity exist. The aim of this study is to provide a 3-channel electroencephalogram using a prototype EEG/EKG adapter, connected to a Physio-Control LifePak 15 monitor/defibrillator, in patients who regain spontaneous circulation following non-traumatic cardiac arrest.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-01-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-01-16
• Study First Posted: 2015-01-26
• Study Start: 2017-08-01
• Status Verified: 2018-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-06-20
• Last Update Posted: 2018-06-21
• Primary Completion: 2019-12
• Study Completion: 2019-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Witnessed Cardiac Arrest
• Return of spontaneous circulation following cardiac arrest 10-40 min

Exclusion Criteria

• traumatic cardiac arrest
• no consent from next-of-kin

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
prehospital EEG value in regard to patient discharge	60-min

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Helsinki University Central Hospital; 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland