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NCT Number: NCT01040520

Value of CT-based Autopsy Compared With Conventional Autopsy in ICU Patients

The aim of the study is to compare findings generated by CT-based autopsy (Virtopsy) with conventional autopsy and clinical diagnoses. Therefore all patients dying while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine will be undergo virtopsy and, if relatives give informed consent conventional autopsy.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The aim of the study is to compare findings generated by computertomography-based autopsy (Virtopsy) with conventional autopsy and clinical diagnoses. Therefore all patients dying while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine will be undergo virtopsy and, if relatives give informed consent conventional autopsy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients dying in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine while receiving treatment during the study period

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Computertomography-based Autopsy (Virtopsy) Versus Conventional Autopsy in Patients Dying in Intensive Care Units

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Dec 29, 2009
Registry last updated
May 29, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.