The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of medical treatment of electro-encephalographic status epilepticus on neurological outcome of patients with postanoxic encephalopathy after cardiac arrest.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients after cardiac arrest with suspected postanoxic encephalopathy
* Age 18 years or older
* Continuous EEG with at least eight electrodes started within 24 hours after cardiac arrest
* Electroencephalographic status epilepticus on continuous EEG
* Possibility to start treatment within three hours after detection of electroencephalographic status epilepticus.
Exclusion Criteria:
* A known history of another medical condition with limited life expectancy (\<6 months)
* Any progressive brain illness, such as a brain tumor or neurodegenerative disease
* Pre-admission Glasgow Outcome Scale score of 3 or lower
* Reason other than neurological condition to withdraw treatment
* Follow-up impossible due to logistic reasons