Auditory Stimuli Most Effective in Eliciting Reactivity in Critically Ill Patients with an Impaired Consciousness

Auditory stimuli (clapping and calling the patient's name) proved most effective in eliciting EEG reactivity. Reactivity was not associated with outcomes. Standardized testing increased raters' certainty in detecting reactivity.

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Neurocritical Care
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2026-02-11
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-026-02457-8
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Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
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Abstract

Auditory stimuli (clapping and calling the patient's name) proved most effective in eliciting EEG reactivity. Reactivity was not associated with outcomes. Standardized testing increased raters' certainty in detecting reactivity.

Neurocritical Care
Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL), University of Amsterdam (NL)
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