Cognitive Dysfunction After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a longitudinal, multi-center, prospective study of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage patients in neurosurgical units in Hong Kong.
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Detailed Description
The investigators aim to recruit a total of 240 aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage patients. The schedule for neuropsychological and functional assessments will be phased in at the second to third week, the third month, and the twelve months after the initial haemorrhage.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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aSAH patients Cognitive assessment |
Other: Cognitive assessment
Cognitive and functional assessments at 2-4 weeks, 3 months and 12 months.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Cognitive dysfunction [3 and 12 months]
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Neurological Outcome [3 and 12 months]
Modified Rankin Scale
- Generic Quality of Life [3 and 12 months]
ShortForm36(SF-36)
- Activity of Daily Living [3 and 12 months]
Barthel Index
- Disease-specific Quality of Life [3 and 12 months]
Stroke-specific-QOL
- Functional Outcome [3 and 12 months]
Functional Independent Measure (FIM)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion criteria
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Spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage with intracranial aneurysms as aetiology
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Admission within 96 hours of ictus
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Aged between 21 and 75 years
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A speaker of Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese)
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Informed consent from patients or their legally acceptable representatives
Exclusion criteria
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History of previous cerebrovascular disease or neurological disease other than intracranial aneurysm
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History of neurosurgical operation prior to ictus
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Prince of Wales Hospital | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | China | 852 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: George KC Wong, Division of Neurosurgery, CUHK
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- GW004