Table 3 Reasons for non-eligibility for the trial
Number of patients n = 383 | |
|---|---|
Reasons for non-eligibility (%) | |
Contraindication for participation | 367 (96%) |
Moribund on admission | 160 (44%)a |
No aneurysm found | 67 (18%) |
Aneurysm could not (entirely) be treated | 47 (13%) |
Partial coiling | 9 |
Delayed aneurysm treatment due to severe vasospasm | 11 |
Aneurysm treatment technically not possible | 27 |
Signs of DCI on admission | 23 (6%) |
Cardiac contraindication for iHT | 18 (5%) |
Transfer to another hospital | 17 (5%) |
Contraindication for CT-contrast agent | 10 (3%) |
Noncardiac contraindication for iHT | 7 (2%) |
No Dutch or English | 6 (2%) |
Legally incompetent patient without a legal representative present | 5 (1%) |
DCI immediately after treatment of the aneurysm | 3 (1%) |
Admission after DCI risk periodb | 1 (0.3%) |
Pregnancy | 1 (0.3%) |
Treatment restriction requested by family | 1 (0.3%) |
Initially not recognized aSAH | 1 (0.3%) |
Incorrectly deemed not eligible | 16 (4%) |
Delayed admission to the hospital without any signs of DCI yet | 5 (31%) |
Not asked for informed consent due to misinterpretation of the in- and exclusion criteria for eligibility while they were actually eligible | 11 (69%) |