Fever. Fever of other and unknown origin
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: wet sponging Intervention group: In this case the temperature of water will be one degree lower than ambient temperature and the standard gas is used. Intervention 2: Intervention airf
Treatment - Other
wet sponging Intervention group: In this case the temperature of water will be one degree lower than ambient temperature and the standard gas is used.
Intervention airflow group: The direct flow of air at room temperature is given. In this method, the upper half of the body and legs from the knee to the down will be exposed to the airflow of Pars Kh
3 rd Intervention group : combination of air flow and fanning
control group : no physical treatment
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for research - Qazvin University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients who are admitted to intensive care units in Qazvin educational hospitals; Tympanic temperature on 38.3 and below 40 degrees centigrade; above 18 and below 65 years of age; Do not having AIDS; non pregnant; do not having renal failure; do not recieve chemotherapy; do not having acute electrolyte disorders;do not recieve steroid; do not having respiratory infections; do not having severe diarrhea; have adequate hydration; do not received blood products in the past 24 hours; do not received Ayntralypyd in the past 24 hours; more than 24 hours of starting treatment with antibiotics is passed. Exclusion criteria: Reaching the fever obove 40 degrees centigrade; All confirmed and suspected cases of fever due to hypothalamic dysfunction; different physical method which is prescribed by the physician; antibiotic change in the 4-hour intervention; Ayntralypyd and blood products administered during the intervention; any changes in ventiation; shivering.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tympanic temperature. Timepoint: every 30 minutes until 4 hours. Method of measurement: degrees centigrade. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shivering. Timepoint: every 30 minutes until 4 hours. Method of measurement: observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactmarjan haghi
Qazvin university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed