Neurophysiological Approach for the Evaluation of Residual Cognitive Functions in Patients With Severe Alterations of Consciousness
Neurophysiological Approach for the Evaluation of Residual Cognitive Functions in Patients With Severe Alterations of Consciousness
Identify potential markers of recovery through event-related potentials (ERPs) in the evolution of altered consciousness with potential ability to discriminate between different conditions of altered state of consciousness.
Identify potential markers with prognostic value, in order to identify personalized and specific intensive rehabilitation paths based on the outcome indexes obtained.
Inclusion Criteria:
Level of Cognitive Scale (LCF) = 1-3;
Signature of the consent from the family member and/or guardian.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with cranial anatomical alterations that do not allow the correct assembly of the electrodes, caps, etc.;
Patients with absence of neurophysiological responses in visual evoked potentials (VEP) and with absence of peripheral waves (I-II wave) to acoustic potentials (PEA).