Cooling after cardiac arrest: did a new protocol reduce muscle relaxant use?
NCT ID NCT05264246
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a new anti-shivering protocol helped reduce the need for muscle relaxants in patients cooled after cardiac arrest. Researchers reviewed records of 165 patients treated between 2017 and 2021. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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