intracranial haemorrhage subarachnoid haemorrhage
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A SAH patient, the diagnosis being based on clinical features in combination with CT angiography (CTA) or digital subtraction angiography (DSA). 2. The patient must be able to understand the instructions of the neuropsychological assessment and be mentally and physically able to undergo the research activities; this will be assessed in a consultation between the treating doctor (neurosurgeon) and researcher (neuropsychologist). 3. Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language. 4. Age 18 or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A limited physical and/or cognitive condition which makes it impossible for patients to undergo the neuropsychological assessment and MRI.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure consists of the score on the Impact on Participation and Autonomy (IPA) (Cardol, 2005) questionnaire 1 year after SAH. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - The score on the IPA 2 years after SAH; - The score on the mRS 1 and 2 years after SAH; - Performance on neuropsychological tests (intelligence, memory, attention, mental speed, language, visuoconstruction skills, executive functions and social cognition); - Scores on questionnaires (complaints, fatigue, anxiety/depression, stress, coping, personality, behavior, quality of life) - Neuro-imaging outcomes (RS-fMRI, DWI, VBM) o ASL/VAI: cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral blood volume (CBV), vessel size, oxygen saturation, vessel architecture o DTI: fractional anisotropy (FA) en apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) o SWI/QSM: affected tissue volume en hemosiderosis volume o Synthetic MRI: quantitative T1, T2, proton density (PD) values. | — |
Countries
Netherlands