Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I/II adult patients of either gender undergoing elective surgical procedures performed under General Anaesthesia. Expected duration of surgery between 1 and 4 h
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Surgeries more than 4 hour duration. Those having body mass index more than 35 kg/m2. Evidence of liver dysfunction. History of allergy to Paracetamol. Body temperature more than 38 C or less than 36 C.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of shivering.Timepoint: The incidence of shivering will be assessed every 30 minutes postoperatively up to a period of 4 hours. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of perioperative hypothermia (temperature less than 36 C)Timepoint: Core temperature will be monitored every 15 minutes after induction of anaesthesia till the completion of surgery & every 30 minutes after completion of surgery up to a period of 4 hours.;Time to analgesic requirement postoperativelyTimepoint: Pain & time to analgesic requirement will be monitored every 30 minutes after surgery upto a period of 4 hours. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research