Journal of Neurology Research, ISSN 1923-2845 print, 1923-2853 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 4, Number 5-6, December 2014, pages 127-131

Induced Normothermia After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Observational Pilot Safety and Feasibility Study

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Bedside shivering assessment scale (BSAS).
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Stepwise approach to treatment of shivering (BSAS > 0).
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Fever burden between the two study groups (graph).
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Comparison of outcomes between the two study groups.

Tables

Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
 
CFCAFCP-value
n48
Age, years, ± SD56 (32)46 (18)0.5
GCS, ± SD6.2 (3.7)5.9 (2.0)0.8
Gender, male, n, %3 (75)6 (75)1.0
Mechanical ventilation, days, SD7.8 (1.7)8.0 (5.0)1.0
Patients on vasopressors3 (75)6 (75)1.0

 

Table 2. Fever Burden Between the Two Study Groups
 
FBnDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4
FB: fever burden; AFC: advanced fever control; CFC: conventional fever control.
AFC, h, SD84.0 (± 3.2)4.3 (± 3.5)3.6 (± 2.9)4.2 (± 3.3)
CFC, h, SD47.0 (± 5.2)7.7 (± 2.9)5.3 (± 6.0)4.8 (± 4.6)

 

Table 3. Incidence of BSAS > 0 Between the Two Study Groups
 
BSAS > 0nDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Total (96 h)
BSAS: bedside shivering assessment scale; AFC: advanced fever control; CFC: conventional fever control.
AFC840404010130
CFC411002