Head COOLing in IscHemic Stroke Patients Undergoing EndovAscular Thrombectomy: a Feasibility and Safety StuDy

Head COOLing in IscHemic Stroke Patients Undergoing EndovAscular Thrombectomy: a Feasibility and Safety StuDy

This is an investigator-initiated, prospective, open-label, single-arm, non-randomized study to assess the safety and feasibility of external active conductive head cooling during endovascular thrombectomy procedures.

Inclusion Criteria:

- All patients with anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke planned to undergo endovascular thrombectomy will be screened for recruitment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Admission core body temperature <35°C.
• Known contraindications to hypothermia, including hemodynamically unstable patients, new/symptomatic arrhythmia, hematological dyscrasias that affect thrombosis (cryoglobulinemia, sickle cell disease, serum cold agglutinins), or vasospastic disorders such as Raynaud's or thrombo-angiitis obliterans.
• Skin lesions not allowing secure application of the cooling cap.
• Unable to participate in follow-up at 3 months (e.g., resides outside of Alberta).