Reduced Concussion Symptom Burden in Early Adolescent Athletes Using a Head-Neck Cooling Device.

Objective: To determine whether an investigational head-neck cooling device, Pro2cool, can better reduce symptom severity compared with standard postconcussion care in early adolescent athletes after a sports-related concussion.

Design: Prospective, longitudinal, randomized trial design conducted over a 28-day period.

Setting: Six pediatric medical centers in Ohio and Michigan.

Preliminary Safety and Efficacy of Head and Neck Cooling Therapy After Concussion in Adolescent Athletes: A Randomized Pilot Trial.

Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of head and neck cooling when applied up to 8 days after concussion among adolescent athletes.

Design: A randomized nonblinded pilot trial.

Setting: Sports Medicine Clinic in a tertiary hospital.