Impact of therapeutic hypothermia (whole body cooling) on severely asphyxiated term neonates: a prospective non-randomized comparative study in an Indian tertiary care setting
Kruti Shah,
Sheila Aiyer,
Saumitra Singh
Abstract:Background: Early application of Therapeutic Hypothermia within 6 hours of birth is neuroprotective. We aimed at examining whether therapeutic hypothermia alongside standard optimal intensive care improves immediate survival outcome and reduces neuro-disability.
Methods: This was a prospective non-randomized study involving inborn and out born newborns admitted at NICU, carried out from March 2022 to December 2022. Eligible candidates were enrolled as cases and therapeutic hypothermia was offered while rest we… Show more
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