Virtual Autopsy for Quality Control on Intensive Care Medicine

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01541982

Enrollment

160

Registered

2012-03-01

Start date

2012-04-30

Completion date

2013-07-31

Last updated

2015-06-17

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Conditions

Value of Virtual Autopsy for Quality Control in Icu

Brief summary

The study aimed to compare CT-based virtual autopsy with classic autopsy as a tool for quality control in intensive care medicine.

Detailed description

The study aimed to compare CT-based virtual autopsy with classic autopsy as a tool for quality control in intensive care medicine. Especially with respect to complications during intervention like catheter pacement.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* age \>18 * all patients dying in the icu during the study period

Exclusion criteria

* relatives refuse participation in the study

Countries

Germany

Outcome results