Diagnostic Accuracy of the Vegetative and Minimally Conscious State

Hangzhou Normal University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Minimally Conscious State; Disorder of Consciousness

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Coma Recovery Scale-revision

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04139239

2018N56745

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to investigate diagnostic accuracy of the vegetative and minimally conscious state: Clinical consensus versus standardized neurobehavioral assessment

Full description

In this study, DOC patients with clinical consensus of DOC were enrolled. The investigators used Coma Recovery Scale-revision (CRS-R) to assess consciousness levels for all DOC patients during ten days.

Enrollment: 150 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion

1. at least 18 years old;
2. acquired brain injury;
3. no neuromuscular blockers or sedatives were used within 48 hours of enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. there are functional disorders caused by progressive mental diseases;
2. persistent seizures;
3. unstable vital signs;
4. double upper limb frustration, fracture.

Trial design

150 participants in 1 patient group

Patients with disorders of consciousness

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Coma Recovery Scale-revision