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Incidence of Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness Among Emergency Patients Admitted in the Resuscitation Room
Led by University of Liege · Updated on 2024-04-12
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Liege
Lead Sponsor
C
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research investigates the occurrence of episodes where patients experience disconnected consciousness, such as near-death experiences, and episodes of connected consciousness. It focuses on patients admitted to the resuscitation room who survive a critical condition and meet at least one of these criteria during their stay: deep sedation, intubation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 not caused by drugs. The study also looks into potential neurological and physiological markers, biomarkers, and cognitive factors like dissociative tendencies that might influence these episodes. The study observes patients during their stay in the resuscitation room without testing any specific treatments. Unexpected visual and auditory stimuli are presented to patients, and memory is assessed, including for those who do not meet the main criteria. Fifteen healthy participants will also test the stimuli. Additionally, some dying patients have their neurological and physiological parameters studied. Participants will be monitored for up to 21 days during their stay for episodes of connected or disconnected consciousness. Follow-up assessments include memory evaluation at one month and quality of life and post-traumatic stress disorder evaluations at six months. The study aims to understand the short- and long-term effects on patients' memory, anxiety, and attitudes toward care after critical illness and resuscitation.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Incidence of Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness Among Emergency Patients Admitted in the Resuscitation Room
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients admitted in the resuscitation room of our university hospital
- French speaking
- Aged 18 years or older
You will not qualify if you...
- Refusal to participate
- Chronic disorder of consciousness
- Deafness
- Blindness
- Dementia
- Hemineglect
- Aphasia
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 21 days after admission in the resuscitation room
Participants are monitored for episodes of connected and disconnected consciousness during their stay in the resuscitation room.
Continuous monitoring during resuscitation room stay
Duration - Up to 6 months after discharge
Participants undergo assessments of quality of life, memory content and evolution, and detection of post-traumatic stress disorder at specified intervals after discharge.
1 visit at 1 month and 1 visit at 6 months (in-person or remote)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
CHU of Liège
Liège, Belgium, 4000
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Research Team
C
Charlotte Martial, PhD
P
Pauline Fritz, Ms
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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