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Comparison Between High-density Electroencephalography and Conventional Electroencephalography for Comatose Patients

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Post Anoxic Coma
Registration Number
NCT02588482
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure whether high-density electroencephalography can improve the detection of electrophysiological signs of awareness compared to conventional electroencephalography in post-anoxic comatose patients

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • post anoxic coma
  • over 18 years old
  • agreement from families
  • alive 4 days after the beginning of coma
Exclusion Criteria
  • traumatic coma
  • non-traumatic but not anoxic coma
  • patients with severe comorbidity previous to coma
  • refusal of families to participate to the study
  • contraindication to a high-density electroencephalography exam

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients who recovered and who presented a mismatch negativity in high-density but not conventional electroencephalography4 days after the beginning of coma

mismatch negativity is an electrophysiological response recorded after the presentation of deviant auditory stimulations Recovery is assessed 1 month after the beginning of coma

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients who recovered and who presented a mismatch negativity in high-density but not conventional electroencephalography19 days after the beginning of coma

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHRU Besançon

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Besancon, Franche-Comte, France

CHRU Besançon
🇫🇷Besancon, Franche-Comte, France

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