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Very early hypothermia induction in patients with severe brain injury (the National Acute Brain Injury Study: Hypothermia II): a randomised trial

Prof Guy L Clifton, Alex Valadka , David Zygun et al. Lancet Neurology, 2011, Lancet Neurology, Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 131 -

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This frustratingly small trial of 97 patients was conducted over 4 years and terminated early due to suggestion of futility.  52 patients were enrolled in the treatment arm, which involved cooling to 33 degrees for 48 hours, while 45 were maintained at normothermia.

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