Pittsburgh, April 27, 2005 -- Findings of a phase II clinical trial headed by Department of Neurological Surgery professor P. David Adelson, MD, investigating induced hypothermia in children, has generated widespread national media interest.

The study, reported in the April issue of the trade publication Neurosurgery, examined 75 children with head injuries and concluded that inducing hypothermia reduced the dangerous brain swelling that accompanies these injuries -- and indicated there were signs that it may also help the youngsters' cognitive function.

The findings were reported in the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Miami Herald, and San Francisco Chronicle among other national outlets. Dr. Adelson was also interviewed on a several television and radio stations. (See the WTAE-TV clip at right)

Also:

Read First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds Moderate Hypothermia Is a Safe Treatment Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Children news release.

Read Phase II Clinical Trial of Moderate Hypothermia after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children abstract from Neurosurgery Online.