Understanding consciousness episodes in emergency patients
Incidence of Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness Among Emergency Patients Admitted in the Resuscitation Room
This study looks at how often patients in emergency care experience strange moments of consciousness after serious medical events and how these experiences affect their memory and overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Liege Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Liège) |
| Trial ID | NCT06362525 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to describe how often patients in the resuscitation room experience episodes of disconnected consciousness, including near-death experiences, after surviving critical conditions. It focuses on patients who have undergone deep sedation, intubation, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and assesses potential neurophysiological markers and cognitive factors related to these experiences. The study also evaluates the impact of these episodes on patients' memory, quality of life, anxiety, and attitudes towards care. Unexpected visual and auditory stimuli will be used to gather data on these phenomena.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include French-speaking patients admitted to the resuscitation room who have experienced critical conditions.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic disorders of consciousness, deafness, blindness, dementia, hemineglect, or aphasia may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance our understanding of consciousness in critical care, potentially improving patient outcomes and care approaches.
How similar studies have performed: While studies on consciousness in critical care exist, this specific focus on disconnected consciousness and its implications is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients admitted in the resuscitation room of our university hospital * French speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal * Chronic disorder of consciousness * Deafness * Blindness * Dementia * Hemineglect * Aphasia
Where this trial is running
Liège
- CHU of Liège — Liège, Belgium (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Charlotte Martial, PhD
- Email: cmartial@uliege.be
- Phone: +3243233612
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.