Targeted Temperature
Management in Severe
Traumatic Brain Injury
Dhaval Shukla
Professor of Neurosurgery,
NIMHANS, Bangalore.
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Bramlett HM, et al. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab, 2004.
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018 Sayeed I, et al. Progress in Brain Research, 2009.
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
TTM
Hypothermia
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018 Sayeed I, et al. Progress in Brain Research, 2009.
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Therapeutic Hypothermia –
Clinical Effects
• Reduces brain metabolism (~ 6-8% per 1°C) and
demand, restores a favourable balance with
cerebral blood flow in injured brain
• Lowers the intracranial pressure
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018 Cariou A, et al. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2017.
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Cooling Methods
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Badjatia N, et al. NNSCNA 2013.
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Low K, Mg, PO4; Insulin resistance;
Hypotension; Bradycardia; Coagulopathy.
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018 Badjatia N, et al. NNSCNA 2013.
TTM – Established Indications
American Heart Association (AHA) – Class 1
• Induce hypothermia for unconscious adult patients with return of
spontaneous circulation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
• The temperature should be maintained between 32°C and 36°C
• Routine prehospital cooling of with IV rapid infusion is not advised
Contraindications:
• Recent major surgery within 14 days - Hypothermia may increase the
risk of infection and bleeding.
• Systemic infection/sepsis - Hypothermia may inhibit immune function
and is associated with an increase in risk of infection.
• Coma from other causes (drug intoxication, preexisting coma prior to
arrest)
• Known bleeding diathesis or with active ongoing bleeding
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
TTM for TBI
Peterson K, et al. J Neurotrauma, 2008.
The small benefit with hypothermia is
negated by the side effects
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
BTF [3rd Edition]
Recommendations on TTM
• BTF – Level III (Optional)
• Cautious use of hypothermia for adults
• Not recommended for children
• Local cooling of the brain and combination of
hypothermia with drugs should be evaluated
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018 BTF, 2007
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Recent Trial of TTM in TBI
• NABIS:H II - 2011
• Very early hypothermia induction in patients with severe
brain injury (theNational Acute Brain Injury Study:
Hypothermia II): a randomised trial
• Eurotherm 3235 – 2015
• European society of intensive care medicine study of
therapeutic hypothermia (32-35°C) for intracranial pressure
reduction after traumatic brain injury
• Brain-Hypothermia (B-HYPO) - 2015
• Prolonged Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia versus Fever
Control with Tight Hemodynamic Monitoring and Slow
Rewarming in Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A
Randomized Controlled Trial
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
NABIS:H II – 2011
• Planned sample size 240 from 2005 onwards
• Terminated for futility in 2009
• 97 patients within 2.5 hours of injury were enrolled
at the University of Texas
• Hypothermia Induction: 2 L of cold crystalloid and
application of wet sheets or gel packs
• Maintained at 33°C for 48 h by surface cooling
• Rewarmed by 0·5°C every 2 h
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Clifton G, et al. Lancet Neurol 2011.
NABIS:H II
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NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Clifton G, et al. Lancet Neurol 2011.
NABIS:H II
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NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Clifton G, et al. Lancet Neurol 2011.
The only complication that was increased in frequency in the hypothermia group compared with the
normothermia group was episodes of increased ICP (p=0.003), which resulted in a significant
increase in the total rate of complications in patients in the hypothermia group (p=0.01).
Eurotherm3235 Trial - 2015
• Aimed to recruit 600 patients from18 countries
from 2009 onwards
• Recruitment was suspended in 2014 owing to
safety
• 387 patients at 47 centers
• Hypothermia induction: bolus of IV refrigerated
0.9% NaCl (20 to 30 ml/ kg)
• Maintained with the usual cooling technique for at
least 48 hrs.
• Rewarmed at 0.25°C per hour
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Andrews PJD, et al. N Engl J Med 2015.
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NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Eurotherm3235 Trial
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NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Andrews PJD, et al. N Engl J Med 2015.
Eurotherm3235 Trial
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Andrews PJD, et al. N Engl J Med 2015.
Brain-Hypothermia (B-HYPO) -2015
• Within 6 h after the onset of TBI
• TH (32–34°C) and fever control (35.5–37°C)
• Hypothermia induction: Cooling blankets, rapid cold
fluid infusion, and/or cold gastric lavage
• Maintained for ≥72 h, using surface cooling blankets
• Rewarmed at <1°C/day
• Temperature was maintained at <38°C for 7 days
after the onset of TBI
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Maekawa,T, et al. Journal of Neurotrauma 2015.
Brain-Hypothermia (B-HYPO) -2015
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Maekawa,T, et al. Journal of Neurotrauma 2015.
BTF [4th Edition]
Recommendations on TTM
• Level I and II A
• There was insufficient evidence to support a Level I
or II A recommendation for this topic.
• Level II B
• Early (within 2.5 hours), short-term (48 hours post-
injury) prophylactic hypothermia is not
recommended to improve outcomes in patients
with diffuse injury
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
BTF. 2016.
Hypothermia in Children with TBI
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NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018 Zhang B, et al. World Neurosurg 2015.
Hypothermia in Children with TBI
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NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018 Zhang B, et al. World Neurosurg 2015.
Fever
• Cerebral metabolism increased by 5-7% for each oC
rise in temperature
• Increased glucose & O2 consumption
• Fever early after TBI associated with
• Poor GCS on presentation
• Presence of DAI and edema on the initial CT
• Systolic hypotension
• Hyperglycemia
• Leukocytosis
Badjatia N. Crit Care Med 2009
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NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Fever
• Fever in 1st week is associated with
• Increased ICP
• Neurologic impairment
• Prolonged ICU stay
• Intermediate decline
• Long-term poor outcome
Badjatia N. Crit Care Med 2009
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Ongoing Trials
• LTH-1
• Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-term Mild
Hypothermia for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
• Longer hyperthermia (34–35 °C) for 5
• HOPES
• HypOthermia for Patients requiring Evacuation of
Subdural Hematoma: A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical
Trial
• SDH preoperative induction for 48 h
• POLAR
• Prehospital hypothermia
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
Summary
• Evidence from animal models indicates that lowering
temperature by few degrees can substantially produce
neuroprotection.
• Maintenance of normothermia and fever prevention
after brain injury is generally considered a standard
therapy in the ICU.
• Ongoing clinical trials will inform us about the potential
role of maintaining normothermia or inducing
hypothermia in critically ill patients with a brain injury.
• Future research should refine patient selection on the
basis of biomarkers, and may use novel methods such
as ultraselective brain cooling and pharmacologic
thermomodulation.
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
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NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018
Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on
NeuroTrauma, Udaipur
July 2018 JS, et al. NEJM 2008.

Targeted temperature management in traumatic brain injury

  • 1.
    Targeted Temperature Management inSevere Traumatic Brain Injury Dhaval Shukla Professor of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore. Targeted Temperature Management in TBI 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018
  • 2.
    Bramlett HM, etal. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab, 2004. 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018
  • 3.
    3rd NSI SuperSpecialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Sayeed I, et al. Progress in Brain Research, 2009. Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 4.
    TTM Hypothermia 3rd NSI SuperSpecialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Sayeed I, et al. Progress in Brain Research, 2009. Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 5.
    Therapeutic Hypothermia – ClinicalEffects • Reduces brain metabolism (~ 6-8% per 1°C) and demand, restores a favourable balance with cerebral blood flow in injured brain • Lowers the intracranial pressure 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Cariou A, et al. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2017. Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 6.
    Cooling Methods 3rd NSISuper Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 7.
    Badjatia N, etal. NNSCNA 2013. Targeted Temperature Management in TBI 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Low K, Mg, PO4; Insulin resistance; Hypotension; Bradycardia; Coagulopathy.
  • 8.
    Targeted Temperature Managementin TBI 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Badjatia N, et al. NNSCNA 2013.
  • 9.
    TTM – EstablishedIndications American Heart Association (AHA) – Class 1 • Induce hypothermia for unconscious adult patients with return of spontaneous circulation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest • The temperature should be maintained between 32°C and 36°C • Routine prehospital cooling of with IV rapid infusion is not advised Contraindications: • Recent major surgery within 14 days - Hypothermia may increase the risk of infection and bleeding. • Systemic infection/sepsis - Hypothermia may inhibit immune function and is associated with an increase in risk of infection. • Coma from other causes (drug intoxication, preexisting coma prior to arrest) • Known bleeding diathesis or with active ongoing bleeding Targeted Temperature Management in TBI 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018
  • 10.
    TTM for TBI PetersonK, et al. J Neurotrauma, 2008. The small benefit with hypothermia is negated by the side effects 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 11.
    BTF [3rd Edition] Recommendationson TTM • BTF – Level III (Optional) • Cautious use of hypothermia for adults • Not recommended for children • Local cooling of the brain and combination of hypothermia with drugs should be evaluated 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 BTF, 2007 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 12.
    Recent Trial ofTTM in TBI • NABIS:H II - 2011 • Very early hypothermia induction in patients with severe brain injury (theNational Acute Brain Injury Study: Hypothermia II): a randomised trial • Eurotherm 3235 – 2015 • European society of intensive care medicine study of therapeutic hypothermia (32-35°C) for intracranial pressure reduction after traumatic brain injury • Brain-Hypothermia (B-HYPO) - 2015 • Prolonged Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia versus Fever Control with Tight Hemodynamic Monitoring and Slow Rewarming in Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 13.
    NABIS:H II –2011 • Planned sample size 240 from 2005 onwards • Terminated for futility in 2009 • 97 patients within 2.5 hours of injury were enrolled at the University of Texas • Hypothermia Induction: 2 L of cold crystalloid and application of wet sheets or gel packs • Maintained at 33°C for 48 h by surface cooling • Rewarmed by 0·5°C every 2 h 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI Clifton G, et al. Lancet Neurol 2011.
  • 14.
    NABIS:H II 3rd NSISuper Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI Clifton G, et al. Lancet Neurol 2011.
  • 15.
    NABIS:H II 3rd NSISuper Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI Clifton G, et al. Lancet Neurol 2011. The only complication that was increased in frequency in the hypothermia group compared with the normothermia group was episodes of increased ICP (p=0.003), which resulted in a significant increase in the total rate of complications in patients in the hypothermia group (p=0.01).
  • 16.
    Eurotherm3235 Trial -2015 • Aimed to recruit 600 patients from18 countries from 2009 onwards • Recruitment was suspended in 2014 owing to safety • 387 patients at 47 centers • Hypothermia induction: bolus of IV refrigerated 0.9% NaCl (20 to 30 ml/ kg) • Maintained with the usual cooling technique for at least 48 hrs. • Rewarmed at 0.25°C per hour 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI Andrews PJD, et al. N Engl J Med 2015.
  • 17.
    3rd NSI SuperSpecialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 18.
    Eurotherm3235 Trial 3rd NSISuper Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI Andrews PJD, et al. N Engl J Med 2015.
  • 19.
    Eurotherm3235 Trial 3rd NSISuper Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI Andrews PJD, et al. N Engl J Med 2015.
  • 20.
    Brain-Hypothermia (B-HYPO) -2015 •Within 6 h after the onset of TBI • TH (32–34°C) and fever control (35.5–37°C) • Hypothermia induction: Cooling blankets, rapid cold fluid infusion, and/or cold gastric lavage • Maintained for ≥72 h, using surface cooling blankets • Rewarmed at <1°C/day • Temperature was maintained at <38°C for 7 days after the onset of TBI 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI Maekawa,T, et al. Journal of Neurotrauma 2015.
  • 21.
    Brain-Hypothermia (B-HYPO) -2015 3rdNSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI Maekawa,T, et al. Journal of Neurotrauma 2015.
  • 22.
    BTF [4th Edition] Recommendationson TTM • Level I and II A • There was insufficient evidence to support a Level I or II A recommendation for this topic. • Level II B • Early (within 2.5 hours), short-term (48 hours post- injury) prophylactic hypothermia is not recommended to improve outcomes in patients with diffuse injury 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI BTF. 2016.
  • 23.
    Hypothermia in Childrenwith TBI 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Zhang B, et al. World Neurosurg 2015.
  • 24.
    Hypothermia in Childrenwith TBI 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Zhang B, et al. World Neurosurg 2015.
  • 25.
    Fever • Cerebral metabolismincreased by 5-7% for each oC rise in temperature • Increased glucose & O2 consumption • Fever early after TBI associated with • Poor GCS on presentation • Presence of DAI and edema on the initial CT • Systolic hypotension • Hyperglycemia • Leukocytosis Badjatia N. Crit Care Med 2009 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018
  • 26.
    Fever • Fever in1st week is associated with • Increased ICP • Neurologic impairment • Prolonged ICU stay • Intermediate decline • Long-term poor outcome Badjatia N. Crit Care Med 2009 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018
  • 27.
    Ongoing Trials • LTH-1 •Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-term Mild Hypothermia for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury • Longer hyperthermia (34–35 °C) for 5 • HOPES • HypOthermia for Patients requiring Evacuation of Subdural Hematoma: A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial • SDH preoperative induction for 48 h • POLAR • Prehospital hypothermia 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 28.
    Summary • Evidence fromanimal models indicates that lowering temperature by few degrees can substantially produce neuroprotection. • Maintenance of normothermia and fever prevention after brain injury is generally considered a standard therapy in the ICU. • Ongoing clinical trials will inform us about the potential role of maintaining normothermia or inducing hypothermia in critically ill patients with a brain injury. • Future research should refine patient selection on the basis of biomarkers, and may use novel methods such as ultraselective brain cooling and pharmacologic thermomodulation. 3rd NSI Super Specialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018
  • 29.
    3rd NSI SuperSpecialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 Targeted Temperature Management in TBI
  • 30.
    3rd NSI SuperSpecialty CME on NeuroTrauma, Udaipur July 2018 JS, et al. NEJM 2008.