Testing outcome prediction in comatose patients after cardiac arrest
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at tests that may help predict outcomes in people who remain in a coma 3 to 7 days after surviving a cardiac arrest. It may help doctors better estimate recovery and guide care decisions.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You have French health insurance.
- You are in the ICU after a cardiac arrest, and you were found in either shockable or non-shockable heart rhythm.
- You are still in a coma on day 3 after the arrest and cannot follow a verbal command appropriately.
- No plan has been made to stop life-saving treatments (resuscitation) for comfort reasons.
- It is possible to record an auditory test called auditory evoked potentials (AEP).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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