U.S., Aug. 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07743619) titled 'Rapid Cool: Heat Stroke Treatment' on July 30.
Brief Summary: Hot climates such as in Phoenix, AZ commonly have individuals experiencing heat stroke, a life-threatening medical emergency. The dangerously high body temperature can result in death if not treated immediately with rapid body cooling. Rapid core temperature reduction within 30 min of diagnosis results in 100% survival and positive outcomes. While this is easily achieved with whole-body cold water immersion, this modality is not feasible in an ambulance.
The Phoenix emergency medical services protocol consists of lying the patient on a large volume of ice. While this is s...