Peri-operative fluid warming in elective caesarean section

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN33931714

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-28

Start date

2006-10-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth: Caesarean section Pregnancy and Childbirth Caesarean section

Interventions

Warmed intravenous fluid vs no warmed intravenous fluid

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy women with uncomplicated single pregnancy of > 37 weeks? gestation due for elective caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pyrexia 2. Inability to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) medication 3. Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia 4. Drug therapy other than antacids and vitamins/minerals 5. Increased risk of intra-operative haemorrhage (eg placenta praevia or accreta).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Core body temperature, incidence and severity of shivering and pain (Visual Analogue Scale), thermal comfort score (visual analogue scale), fetal Apgar scores and umbilical cord blood gas measurements (routinely performed at caesarean section)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Shivering 2. Self-reported thermal comfort	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026