Immediate cooling of the brain during the resuscitation period by the use of a pharyngeal cooling device

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Witnessed cardiac arrest(except cardiac arrest due to trauma)

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000002224
• Lead Sponsor: Okayama University Medical School

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-07-31
• Study Completion: 2011-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a disorder in the pharynx or esophagus. 2. Patients with severe hypothermia (less than 34 degrees centigrade upon arrival). 3. Patients who are pregnant. 4. Patients with an immunodeficiency or medicated with an immunosuppressant. 5. Patients with brain damage initiated by a mechanism other than cardiac arrest. 6. Rejection by a person in parental authority. 7. Score of Barthel index of less than 66.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified