Status:

COMPLETED

Jugular Venous Oxygen Saturation During Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest

Lead Sponsor:

Policlinico Hospital

Conditions:

Hypoxic Brain Injury

Hypothermia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand what happens to cerebral metabolism during therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest.

Detailed Description

Latest international guidelines recommend the use of therapeutic hypothermia in patients who have had cardiac arrest and remain in coma after return of spontaneous circulation. This is recommended ess...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients in coma after cardiac arrest undergoing therapeutic hypothermia

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18
  • Pregnancy
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Contraindications to cannulation as severe coagulopathy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00870610

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

April 28 2015

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Intensive Care Unit-Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli Regina Elena

Milan, Italy, 20122