eegCap Application in Paediatrics wiTh redUced GCS in REsus

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Status Epilepticus Altered Level of Consciousness Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Consciousness Disorders Disease Attributes Emergencies Encephalopathy Epilepsy Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurocognitive Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Non-epileptic Seizures Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Seizures Signs and Symptoms

Age range

0 month–176 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cork University Hospital (CUH)

Cork, Munster, T12 DC4A, Ireland

About this study

See study protocol attached

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The percentage of children who had EEG monitoring applied within twenty minutes and obtainment of an interpretable EEG recording with less than 25% artefact.

Time frame: Anticipated 12 month study period

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University College Cork

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Registry information

Official study title

CAPTURE:eegCap Application in Paediatrics wiTh redUced GCS in REsus

Acronym: CAPTURE

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Mar 2, 2022
Registry last updated: May 16, 2023

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