Evaluating a novel, low-cost technique for cervical-spine immobilization for application in resource-limited LMICs: a non-inferiority trial.

Folded towels are a non-inferior means of immobilizing c-spine in extension and rotation, but not flexion, vs. c-collars. We propose folded towels could be trialed in combination with backboards to deliver affordable and effective prehospital TSCI management in resource-limited settings.