Burst-suppression is reactive to photic stimulation in comatose children with acquired brain injury.

Effect of auditory and tactile stimulation by family members on the level of consciousness in comatose patients: A quasi-experimental study

Background & Aim: Decreased level of consciousness is one of the life-threatening complications associated with brain injuries. The aim of the study was to explore the effect of auditory and tactile stimulation by a family member on patients’ consciousness level. Methods & Materials: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 80 comatose patients with traumatic brain injury hospitalized in...

Effect of Auditory Stimulation with Occupational Noise on the Consciousness Level of Comatose Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Clinical Trial Study

Effects of Organized Auditory Stimulation by Familiar Voice on Blood Pressure and Body Temperature in Comatose Patients

Introduction: Brain injury induced coma is the main cause of hospitalization of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their consequent stressful physiological complications, which can be prevented using sensory stimulation as a therapeutic method. Nevertheless, identifying and using the optimal sensory stimulation program is crucial. Objective: The present study was conducted to de...

Effect of Auditory Stimulation by Recitation of Prayers (Azan) on Consciousness Level of Comatose Patients: a Clinical Trial

Background and Objectives: Traumatic brain injury and resulted coma are major causes of death and disability. Coma stimulation techniques are recently proposed to improve coma status. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of hearing Azan on level of consciousness among patients. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 33 patients with coma were randomly divided into two interven...

Continuous noninvasive monitoring of barbiturate coma in critically ill children using the Bispectral™ index monitor

INTRODUCTION Traumatic brain injury and generalized convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE) are conditions that require aggressive management. Barbiturates are used to lower intracranial pressure or to stop epileptiform activity, with the aim being to improve neurological outcome. Dosing of barbiturates is usually guided by the extent of induced burst-suppression pattern on the electroencephalogra...