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Brain Outcome after Cardiac Arrest - predictio

Recruiting
Conditions
10028593
cardiac arrest heart attack
Registration Number
NL-OMON55142
Lead Sponsor
Rijnstate Ziekenhuis
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

• Age >=18 years
• Out of hospital cardiac arrest
• Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4±3 weeks ago
• GCS score >8
• Admission to cardiac care or cardiology department
• Written informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria

• Primary cause of arrest is choking or hanging.
• Cardiac arrest and resuscitation started in the ambulance, on the way to the
hospital, with return of spontaneous circulation and consciousness upon arrival
at the hospital.
• Preexistent brain damage with mRS>2
• Known progressive neurodegenerative disease
• Life expectancy of less than three months as a result of another medical
condition.
• Need of intravenous sedative medication
• Patients with an MRI incompatible Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
(ICD) may be excluded from the MRI protocol, depending on the ICD type. These
patients can be included in the remainder of the study
• Insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to fill out questionnaires.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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