Universiteit Twente

Cardiac Arrest and Post-resuscitation Care

Research activity centers on the treatment of patients who remain comatose after cardiac arrest, with attention to neurological recovery in the early post-resuscitation period.

  • Post-cardiac arrest syndrome
  • Coma after resuscitation
  • Neurological outcome

The clinical focus includes managing complications that arise after cardiopulmonary resuscitation, especially those affecting brain function and recovery.

Status Epilepticus and Seizure Suppression

The sponsor is involved in research on status epilepticus in critically ill patients, with emphasis on controlling ongoing seizure activity detected after cardiac arrest.

  • Electroencephalographic status epilepticus
  • Anti-seizure treatment
  • Continuous EEG monitoring

This area reflects a therapeutic interest in neurological intensive care and the management of seizure-related brain injury in patients with severe anoxic encephalopathy.

Critical Care Neurology

Clinical research activity extends into the care of comatose patients in intensive care settings, where neurological monitoring and treatment decisions are closely linked.

  • Continuous electroencephalography
  • Brain injury assessment
  • Intensive care neurology

The therapeutic scope includes identifying seizure patterns that may influence recovery in patients with severe brain dysfunction after resuscitation.

Health Economic Evaluation in Neurological Care

Alongside clinical outcomes, the research portfolio includes health economic evaluation related to treatment strategies for post-resuscitation seizure management.

  • Treatment impact assessment
  • Resource use in critical care
  • Outcome-oriented care pathways

This area connects neurological treatment decisions with broader questions in hospital-based care for patients recovering from cardiac arrest.

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Matched clinical trials

  • Study of anti-seizure drug combination in comatose patients with status epilepticus after cardiac arrest

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    Belgium The Netherlands