coronavirus COVID-19
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - At least 18 years of age - Requires mechanical ventilation - Proven SARS-CoV-2 infection - Lumbar puncture possible within 48 hours of ICU admission - Informed consent provided by either patient or legal representative
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Any contraindication for lumbar puncture - Proven or suspected cerebrospinal fluid leak or other blood-brain barrier defects - Any condition known to alter cerebrospinal fluid biochemistry - Known or suspected cause for respiratory failure, other than COVID-19 - Any disease known for decreasing pulmonary capacity or compliance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR of cerebrospinal fluid (positive/negative) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical characteristics - 8-week mortality Biochemistry and cell count of the cerebrospinal fluid - Leukocyte count of the cerebrospinal fluid, including differential count Biochemistry and cell count of serum - Leukocyte count - C-reactive protein (CRP) - Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) - D-Dimer | — |
Countries
Netherlands