Diagnosis Value of Interoceptive EEG Indicators by Rectal Stimulation in DoC
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Study on the Significance and Value of Interoception-Related Indicators in the Classification of Patients with Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) via Rectal Stimulation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with non-acute Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) (disease course ≥ 28 days). * Aged 18 years or older. * No symptoms of fever, infection, or other similar conditions within 15 days. * No use of sedatives within 15 days. * No use of any drugs that may alter gastrointestinal motility within 7 days prior to testing. * Family members of participating patients have provided consent and signed the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with functional impairments caused by developmental psychiatric disorders or neurological diseases. * Patients with untreated epilepsy. * Untreated cerebral edema. * Patients with unstable vital signs. * A history of intestinal diseases. * A history of abdominal surgery other than simple appendectomy or simple cholecystectomy. * Organic diseases such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and thyroid dysfunction.