Normothermia Protocol for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 85 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | May 2011 |
| End Date: | May 2013 |
| Contact: | Farid Sadaka, MD |
| Email: | farid.sadaka@mercy.net |
| Phone: | 214-251-6486 |
Normothermia Protocol for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: An Outcome Study
Comparison between a normothermia protocol and current protocol (acetaminophen plus
blankets)
1. Normothermia Protocol is successful in achieving and maintaining normal temperature in
moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients.(using Arctic Sun for 96 hrs
from admission to Neuro ICU)
2. Normothermia is translated into improved neurologic Outcome and survival compared to
standard of care (Physician management)
blankets)
1. Normothermia Protocol is successful in achieving and maintaining normal temperature in
moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients.(using Arctic Sun for 96 hrs
from admission to Neuro ICU)
2. Normothermia is translated into improved neurologic Outcome and survival compared to
standard of care (Physician management)
Inclusion Criteria:
- Severe TBI patients(GCS 3-9) admitted to ICU
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 18 years OLD.
- Bleeding disorders.
- Pregnancy/Breastfeeding.
- Hepatic Encephalopathy.
- Spinal cord injury (know or new)
- Fever >100 F prior to randomization.
- Blood Alcohol level >80
- Participation in other Research trial.
- Inability/unwilling to obtain Informed consent.
- Terminal illness(not expected to survive 3-6 months)
- Not expected to survive 24 hrs.
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