A pilot randomised controlled trial of systemic warming during the initial hospital phase of elderly fallers and patients with abdominal pain or suspected fractured neck of femur

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN66744664

Enrollment

150

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-05-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Fractured neck of femur Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Fractured neck of femur

Interventions

Avoidance of hypothermia in the peri-operative period has convincingly shown to reduce mortality and morbidity especially infectious complications. In this proposed randomised controlled trial, patie

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 150 patients in total, 50 for each group from: 1. Adult patients presenting to A&E/Emergency Assessment Unit 2. Elderly fallers (over 65 yrs) 3. Adults with abdominal pain or suspected fractured neck of femur

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes or in cardiac arrest 2. Patients who would normally be transported on a spine board 3. Patients suffering from dementia 4. Patients with pyrexia (>39 degree Celsius).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Core temperature on leaving the A&E / post warming 2. Pain scores on leaving A&E / post warming 3. Thermal comfort scores on leaving A&E / post warming	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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