CVA in Patients Suffering From Decreased Consciousness, Confusion or Headaches to an Emergency Room
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: EEG monitoring.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: CVA. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Israel
- Next step
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Official title
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) in Patients Suffering From Decreased Consciousness, Confusion or Headaches to an Emergency Room
Overview
A CVA occurs when there is a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain. Fast identification of CVA is crucial in order to refer the patient to an appropriate medical center as well as to direct him/her to a suitable treatment upon arrival to the Medical Center, in order to minimize the permanent damage to the brain. In this study, we are evaluating a tool for detecting CVA based on EEG (electroencephalograph) data analysis using innovative algorithm. The system is comprised of four electrodes, reference electrode and earphones for auditory stimulation. In the study, 120 patients arriving to the emergency room with decreased consciousness, severe headaches or dizziness will be monitored for five-minute each, with EEG accompanied with auditory stimulation. The EEG analysis will be performed based on the synchronization of the front and back hemispheres. During CVA, specific hemisphere is damaged, therefore desynchronization is expected. The purpose of this study is to develop a tool for identifying CVA in patients who have no clear CVA related signs.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test EEG monitoring
Five-minute of EEG monitoring accompanied with auditory stimulation.
Primary outcome measures
- Desynchronization Index [Time frame: 1 day]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- EEG variablity [Time frame: 1 day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Patients arriving to the emergency room with decreased consciousness, severe headaches or dizziness
Exclusion criteria
Pregnant women
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Israel · 1 center
- Rambam Health Care Campus — Haifa
Identifiers
NCT: NCT03377062 · 260-16