Table 1

Summary of outcome studies of infants with an Apgar score of 0 at 10 min from the time of the investigational use of therapeutic hypothermia

StudyYearGestational age for inclusion (weeks)Apgar 0 at 10 min nAge at follow-up (months)CooledControlCooledControl
NormalAbnormalNormalAbnormal
Laptook2000–2003≥362518–22141141029
TOBY2002–2006≥3633181617511413
ICE2001–2007≥351124561415
Sarkar2003–2009≥36129–2412001200
NYPH2007–2012≥36918–24905400
Total90563415 (27%)41 (73%)7 (21%)27 (79%)
  • Abnormal=Death or moderate/severe neurodevelopmental outcome.

  • ICE, infant cooling evaluation; NYPH, New York-Presbyterian Hospital; TOBY, total body hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy.