Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Neck warming during entire perioperative period from prewarming in the surgical ward until leaving the operation room. Neck prewarming start in the patients room 60 minutes before leaving to the opera
Sponsors
Hiroshima University Hospital, Department of infection diseases
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 20-80 years of age at the time of agreement to participate, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II, surgical procedures scheduled for more than 2 hours, undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery under epidural and eneral anesthesia that was scheduled as the first surgery of the day
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgery patient, body mass index <18 kg/m2 or >35 kg/m2, evidence of current infection, known metabolic disorders (e.g., hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism), known inflammatory bowel disease, current medications interfering with normal thermoregulation (e.g., acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or steroids), the presence of a peripherally inserted central venous catheter, the presence of skin or soft tissue disorders in areas to be covered with the neck warmer, or a history of burn by hot packs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of patients who did not show perioperative hypothermia (core temperature < 36 degrees) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perioperative core temperature, Area under the curve of perioperative core temperature, Safety | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroki Kitagawa
Hiroshima University Department of infection diseases
Outcome results
None listed