Electroencephalography in Patients Resuscitated From Cardiac Arrest

Helsinki University Central Hospital40 enrolled

Overview

Sudden cardiac death can occur due to a multitude of causes. The underlying case can affect the overall prognosis. A return of spontaneous circulation not exceeding 30 minutes following a successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation is usually deemed imperative, if the patient is to survive. Monitors for evaluating the cardiac function during and after resuscitation are implemented on a daily basis (ekg, pulseoxymetry, blood pressure monitoring, cardiac sonography), but no devices for registration of the cortical brain activity exist. The aim of this study is to provide a 3-channel electroencephalogram using a prototype EEG/EKG adapter, connected to a Physio-Control LifePak 15 monitor/defibrillator, in patients who regain spontaneous circulation following non-traumatic cardiac arrest.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Cardiac Arrest Heart Arrest

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Witnessed Cardiac Arrest * Return of spontaneous circulation following cardiac arrest 10-40 min Exclusion Criteria: * traumatic cardiac arrest * no consent from next-of-kin

Locations (1)

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Central Contacts

Johannes Björkman, MD

CONTACT

johannes.bjorkman@helsinki.fi

Tom Silfvast, MD, PhD