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The Effect of Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest on the Neurological Outcome and Survival—A Systematic Review of RCTs Published between 2016 and 2020

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  • Christian Colls Garrido

    (Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, 18071 Granada, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Blanca Riquelme Gallego

    (School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Juan Carlos Sánchez García

    (School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
    Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, 18014 Granada, Spain)

  • Jonathan Cortés Martín

    (School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
    Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, 18014 Granada, Spain)

  • María Montiel Troya

    (Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, 18014 Granada, Spain
    School of Nursing Ceuta Campus, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, Spain)

  • Raquel Rodríguez Blanque

    (Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, 18014 Granada, Spain
    Distrito Sanitario Granada-Metropolitano, 18013 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

Therapeutic hypothermia is a treatment used for patients who have suffered cardiorespiratory arrest and remain conscious after the recovery of spontaneous circulation. However, its effectiveness is controversial. The objective of this systematic review is to summarize the scientific evidence available about the effect of therapeutic hypothermia on neurological status and survival in this type of patients. Methodology: A primary search in CINAHL, CUIDEN, Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases was carried out. Randomized clinical trials (RCT) published from 2016 to 2020 were selected. Results: 17 studies were selected for inclusion and most relevant data were extracted. Methodological quality was assessed by the RoB tool. Conclusions: Although therapeutic hypothermia is a safe technique with few adverse and manageable effects, it has not shown to improve survival rate and neurological status of adult nor pediatric patients. It is possible that its positive effect on neuroprotection could be achieved only by preventing hyperthermia although further investigation is needed.

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  • Christian Colls Garrido & Blanca Riquelme Gallego & Juan Carlos Sánchez García & Jonathan Cortés Martín & María Montiel Troya & Raquel Rodríguez Blanque, 2021. "The Effect of Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest on the Neurological Outcome and Survival—A Systematic Review of RCTs Published between 2016 and 2020," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-17, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:11817-:d:676734
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