Table 3

Secondary clinical outcomes

OutcomeIVIG (n=10)Placebo (n=8)Overall (n=18)
 During hospital stay
 Duration of ventilationMedian (IQR)2.5 (2.0–3.5) (n=4)2.0 (2.0–3.0) (n=5)2.0 (2.0–3.0) (n=9)
 Length of ICU stayMedian (IQR)4.0 (3.0–6.0) (n=5)5.0 (2.0–10.0) (n=5)4.5 (3.0–6.8) (n=10)
 Length of hospitalisation for acute careMedian (IQR)12.0 (8.0–27.0) (n=9)8.0 (6.5–14.0) (n=7)11.0 (7.8–19.5) (n=16)
6 months post randomisation
 New diagnosis of epilepsy since dischargen (%)1 (10%)1 (13%)2 (11%)
 Anti-epileptic treatment since dischargen (%)1 (10%)1 (13%)2 (11%)
12 months post randomisation
 New diagnosis of epilepsy since dischargen (%)0 (0%)1 (13%)1 (6%)
 Antiepileptic treatment since dischargen (%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
  • ICU, intensive care unit.