This trial is recruiting individuals with new cervical (neck area) spinal cord injuries to test whether cooling the body temperature will improve recovery of strength and sensation. Cooling is achieved by placing a thin tube (catheter) into a large blood vessel of the leg. Cold liquid circulates in the tube, thus cooling blood flowing past it. As blood then circulates throughout the body, overall body temperature is lowered (intravascular hypothermia). The main goals of the study are to see if cooling is safe, whether it reduces spinal cord damage, and whether it improves recovery. Participants will be randomly assigned to either have a blood vessel tube inserted in the leg to cool body temperature down to 33°C for 48 hours, or will receive standard medical care (no cooling).
Non-traumatic
Traumatic
Type
Details
If in the intervention group, the participant will have a thin tube put into a blood vessel in their leg to cool their blood down to 33°C for 48 hours. Neurological examination 12 months after the intervention.
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Sensory function
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn moreWings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
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