Comatose Brain Injury. Multiple injuries of head
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Sensory stimulation by the nurse in addition to the standard care. Sensory stimulation program covered 5 parts, namely awakening, auditory, visual, tactile and olfactory Sensory stimul
Rehabilitation
Sensory stimulation by the nurse in addition to the standard care. Sensory stimulation program covered 5 parts, namely awakening, auditory, visual, tactile and olfactory Sensory stimulation program co
Control group received standard care.
Sensory stimulation by a selected family member in addition to the standard care as above.
Sponsors
Research vice chancellor of Shiraz Univesity of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: i) State of coma at least from the previous three days; ii) age above 17 years; iii) Glasgow score (GCS) 3-8; iiii) Ranchlos score (RLA) I-II; iv) stable vital signs. Exclusion criteria: age above 60 years; opium and drug addiction; blindness; deafness and delusional disorder.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| GCS for Level of conciousness. Timepoint: The day before the study and seven days in the afternoon. Method of measurement: A double blind numerical scales are used with all patients observation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| RlA, WNSS for Cognitive-Behavioral state. Timepoint: The day before the study and seven days in the afternoon. Method of measurement: patient observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarzieh Moattari
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed