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Measuring Depth of Unconsciousness at the End of Life Using Bispectral Index (BIS)

NCT01768416 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2023-01-04

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to use the BIS monitor to assess the degree of consciousness in pre-terminal palliative patients admitted to our palliative care unit and to ascertain if this tool provides a more accurate assessment of consciousness in this specific group of patients than clinical observation of consciousness and the use of sedation scales.

We hypothesize that the measured BIS results provide a more accurate assessment of the patient's level of consciousness than routine clinical observation or the use of sedation scales.

Conditions

  • Loss of Consciousness at End of Life

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Ghent

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Martine De Laat, MD · University Hospital, Ghent

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-03-01
Primary Completion
2015-09-23
Completion
2015-09-23

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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