eegCap Application in Paediatrics wiTh redUced GCS in REsus

CAPTURE:eegCap Application in Paediatrics wiTh redUced GCS in REsus

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05259891

Acronym

CAPTURE

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-02

Start date

2021-07-05

Completion date

2022-06-20

Last updated

2023-05-16

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Conditions

Altered Level of Consciousness, Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, Non-epileptic Seizures, Status Epilepticus

Keywords

EEG, Emergency Department, Paediatrics, Reduced Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Brief summary

Children frequently present with altered or reduced consciousness levels to emergency departments. By using EEG monitoring, subclinical seizure activity may be detected, leading to earlier pharmacological intervention and improved outcomes. Post-ictal phases that may be interpreted as seizure activity may become less over-treated. A feasibility study will ascertain if EEG monitoring can be applied successfully in this cohort, within a specified time period, obtaining minimum artefact (defined as \< 25% artefact). EEG recordings will not be used to guide clinical management during this feasibility study.

Detailed description

See study protocol attached

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

0 Months to 176 Months

Inclusion criteria

Children between 0 and 15 years and 11 months who present to Resuscitation Room, ED, CUH with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) \< 11 or, a reduction in baseline GCS in the case of children with significant neurodisability at baseline

Exclusion criteria

* Polytrauma * Open head wounds * Unstable airway or requirement for bag and mask ventilation, where cap application would affect clinical management

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The percentage of children who had EEG monitoring applied within twenty minutes and obtainment of an interpretable EEG recording with less than 25% artefact.	Anticipated 12 month study period

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results