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The Effectiveness of Emergency Room Protocols for Treating Hyperthermia
Led by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs · Updated on 2026-02-25
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
182 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study will help us as scientists and clinicians understand how effective commonly used cooling protocols in emergency departments are and which of the protocols is the most effective. It consists of a single, approximately 1 hour preliminary session and five, approximately 3 hour experimental sessions, equaling an approximate 16 hour total time commitment. The purpose of this research is to test the effectiveness of three cooling protocols. 1. Cooling packs 2. "Ice Sheets", which are bed sheets soaked in ice water, wrapped around the participant, while a fan blows air on them. 3. Body bag filled with ice, commonly used in emergency departments to treat hyperthermia Additionally, a negative control (passive cooling in air-conditioned room) and a positive control (cold water immersion).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effectiveness of Emergency Room Protocols for Treating Hyperthermia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Active, healthy individuals
- Age between 18 and 65 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Have a pacemaker
- Taking prescribed or over-the-counter medications or nutritional supplements affecting thermoregulation
- Experience lingering pain from a previous musculoskeletal injury such as knee, hip, or back pain
- Use tobacco or nicotine products
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80918
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Research Team
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Nathan Morris, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
5
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