Application of an Early In-Hospital Temperature Management Protocol for Heat Stroke Patients

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Heat stroke is a life-threatening clinical syndrome characterized by an imbalance between heat production and heat dissipation in the body, resulting from exposure to hot and humid environments and/or strenuous exercise. It is defined by an elevated core temperature exceeding 40°C and central nervous system abnormalities, accompanied by multi-organ dysfunction. The severity of cellular and tissue damage in heat stroke patients depends on the peak temperature reached and the duration of hyperthermia. Rapid reduction of core temperature can halt cellular damage, quickly reverse organ dysfunction, and improve patient outcomes. Therefore, early identification and rapid cooling are crucial to prevent irreversible damage and death in heat stroke patients. However, there is a lack of systematic and specific protocols to guide emergency medical staff in the standardized and effective management of body temperature in heat stroke patients. To address this, our research team previously developed an early in-hospital temperature management protocol for heat stroke patients based on the best available evidence, expert consultations, and expert panel meetings. This study aims to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the protocol through clinical research, providing a basis for clinical practice.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patients admitted to the emergency department and diagnosed with heat stroke according to the China expert consensus on Heat Stroke

Locations
Other Locations
China
Dongyang People's Hospital
RECRUITING
Dongyang
Yongkang First People's Hospital
RECRUITING
Guli
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITING
Hanzhou
Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital
RECRUITING
Jinhua
Jinhua People's Hospital
RECRUITING
Jinhua
Lanxi People's Hospital
RECRUITING
Lanxi
Yiwu Central Hospital
RECRUITING
Yiwu
Contact Information
Primary
Xiuqin Feng
fengxiuqin@zju.edu.cn
13757119151
Backup
lan chen
jhchenlan2003@hotmail.com
13819987120
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-07-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 188
Treatments
Experimental: experimental group
Using the early in-hospital temperature management protocol for heat stroke patients developed in our previous research, we will implement early identification, rapid cooling, and precise target temperature management for this group of patients.
No_intervention: control group
We will retrospectively collect data on heat stroke patients who were visited before the implementation of the early in-hospital temperature management protocol between 2021 and 2022, meaning this group of patients received temperature management according to the original methods used by their respective hospitals.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Collaborators: Yiwu Central Hospital, Dongyang People's Hospital, Lanxi People's Hospital, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Jinhua People's Hospital

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov