Head positioning and temperature control after cardiac arrest
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests two treatments for people who are unconscious after their heart stops: a specific head position and a way to control body temperature. The goal is to see if these treatments help improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Your heart stopped and then started again, but you are still unconscious.
- You need intensive care in the hospital.
- Your cardiac arrest was not caused by a head injury or bleeding in the brain.
- You are not pregnant and do not have a do-not-resuscitate order.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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