Cooling treatment for exertional heat stroke using ice water soaked towels

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of using ice water soaked towels to treat exertional heat stroke (EHS) and exertional heat exhaustion (EHE). The study will monitor patients aged 18 and older who receive medical care for EHS or EHE during specific events in Rotterdam. Participants will be observed for their cooling rates, morbidity, and potential psychological impacts following treatment. Follow-up surveys will be conducted two weeks and two months after treatment to assess recovery and any long-term effects.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:

* ≥18 years
* Receive medical care at in the medical facility the City Pier City and Marathon Rotterdam 2023
* Tympanic temperature \>38.0°C

Exclusion Criteria:

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

• Language barrier (not proficient in Dutch or English)

Where it's running

• Erasmus MC
  Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Amber Hoek, MD, PhD
• Email: a.e.hoek@erasmusmc.nl
• Phone: 0107040704

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.