Effect of zolpidem in chronic disorders of consciousness: A prospective open-label study

Functional Neurology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 259-264

  Thonnard, Marie ^a   Gosseries, Olivia ^a   Demertzi, Athena ^a   Lugo, Zulay ^a   Vanhaudenhuyse, Audrey ^a   Bruno, Marie Aurélie ^a   Chatelle, Camille ^a   Thibaut, Aurore ^a   Charland Verville, Vanessa ^a   Habbal, Dina ^a   Schnakers, Caroline ^a   Laureys, Steven ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Disorders of consciousness; Minimally conscious state; Treatment; Vegetative state; Zolpidem

Indexed keywords

ZOLPIDEM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMA RECOVERY SCALE; CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDER; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOXIC ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METABOLIC ENCEPHALOPATHY; OPEN STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RATING SCALE; SINGLE DRUG DOSE;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PYRIDINES;

EID: 84895800294     PISSN: 03935264     EISSN: 19713274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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