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Treatment of Exertional Heatstroke witH icE wAter Soaked Towels
Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center
Summary
Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is the most serious form of heat-illness that can occur during sports and exercise. If not recognized and treated immediately mortality rate of EHS is high. Early recognition and initiation of cooling are paramount. If temperature is reduced to \< 40°C within 30 minutes of symptom onset, most patients recover completely. There are several strategies for cooling in EHS, including cooling with rotating in ice water soaked towels which cover the body of a patient. The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of treatment of EHS with ice water soaked towels to lower body temperature.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
55
Start Date
2023-03-12
Completion Date
2025-10-31
Last Updated
2025-08-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
There is no intervention, only observational study
There is no intervention, only observational study
Locations (1)
Erasmus MC
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands