The CoolCot trial: active methods of therapeutic hypothermia for newborns with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy during neonatal transport: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Impaired oxygen delivery or blood flow to the brain around the time of birth can cause injury. Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy is a leading cause of death and disability in term and near-term infants.

Citation:
Heathcote A, Hooper K, Cooper M, Lee S, Tang F, …… Davis J. The CoolCot trial: active methods of therapeutic hypothermia for newborns with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) during neonatal transport: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing battery-enabled servo-controlled cooling blankets and ice-gel pack methods. Trials. 2025;26(1).

Keywords:
Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy; Neonatal transport; Randomised control trial; Servo-controlled cooling; Therapeutic hypothermia

Abstract:
Impaired oxygen delivery or blood flow to the brain around the time of birth can cause injury. Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy is a leading cause of death and disability in term and near-term infants.