HYPOTHERMIC PROCEDURES: ACUTE SCI
Hypothermia, 2008
Intravascular hypothermia will be initiated within 24 hours post-injury and 33 degrees Celsius will be maintained for 48 hours. Neurological improvement on American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) and Functional improvement in Functional Independence Measure (FIM) will be measured and compared to those who didn’t receive hypothermia. Results for this study are not yet posted.