Guidance

Evidence-based recommendations on therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischaemic stroke in adults. This involves using a cooling device to reduce the body’s temperature after a stroke.

Is this guidance up to date?

Next review: This guidance will be reviewed if there is new evidence or safety concerns.

Guidance development process

How we develop NICE interventional procedures guidance

Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance

Endorsing bodies

This interventional procedures guidance is endorsed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland as required by the Health and Social Care Act (2012).

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)