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Selective Head-and-neck Cooling on Biomarker Levels and Symptom Rating Following a Boxing Bout
Sponsor: Region Skane
Summary
Young, healthy elite boxers ≥ 18 years old are recruited. Prior to, and immediately after a competitive boxing bout over 3x2 or 3x3 minutes, blood samples are drawn. Boxers are randomized to intervention or control management by 1:1 allocation prior to baseline testing. After the initial post-fight blood sample is drawn and symptom rating using the sports concussion assessment tool-5 (SCAT-5) has been collected, the boxers receive either acute selective head-and-neck cooling for 45 min, or routine post-fight management. The number of head impacts are counted in all boxers on match video recordings. In both groups, blood samples are drawn 45 minutes after the initial post-bout blood sample, as well as 3 and 6 days post-fight.
Official title: Selective Head-and-neck Cooling on Biomarker Levels and Symptom Rating Following a Boxing Bout- Protocol for an Exploratory Randomized Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2021-11-02
Completion Date
2025-01-30
Last Updated
2024-04-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
PolarCap System
The PolarCap Coolant flows through a silicone-based head cap. An insulating neoprene cover is put on top of the cap to isolate the cold. Using PolarCap system to selective head and neck cooling for 45 minutes post fight in boxing.
Locations (1)
Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Department of Neurosurgery, Sweden
Lund, Skåne County, Sweden