The study aims to see how survivors of sudden heart stoppage (called "out of hospital cardiac arrest" or OHCA) recover over time. It looks at how different treatments like sedation (calming medicines), temperature control, and pressure management affect patients' recovery. They're checking in on patients 6 and 12 months after the event. The focus is on how well patients think (cognitive function) and how much help caregivers need (caregiver burden).
This study is part of a bigger trial called STEPCARE, which tests different treatments for people after OHCA. Only certain hospitals are part of this follow-up study. About 600 people who survived OHCA and agreed to join will be included. Each survivor can have one caregiver join the study too. Caregivers are typically family members or close friends who help look after the survivor.
- Participants will be checked at 6 and 12 months after the heart event.
- No new requirements for joining, just that you survived OHCA and agreed to participate.
- One caregiver per survivor can join, usually the main person helping them.