Application of Modest Hypothermia in Patients with Acute Traumatic Cervical Spine Injury: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This prospective randomized controlled study aimed to examine the role of modest systemic hypothermia in individuals with acute cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) regarding neurological improvement. Studies have shown that the application of hypothermia is safe and that it improves neurological outcomes in patients with traumatic spine injury. Hypothermia helps in decreasing a secondary damage to the cord.

Methods

Twenty cases of acute post-traumatic cervical SCI with AISA were selected and randomly divided into two treatment groups: Group A-Hypothermia with surgical decompression and stabilization; and Group B-Normothermia with surgical decompression and stabilization. American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) motor and sensory scores were evaluated at presentat

SUBMITTER: Suresh PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9605763 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature