Temperature Measurement in Post-Anesthesia Care Units

Accuracy of Temperature Measurement in Post-Anesthesia Care Units

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00614588

Enrollment

Registered

2008-02-13

Start date

2008-01-31

Completion date

2008-09-30

Last updated

2016-07-20

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Conditions

General Anesthesia, Laparoscopic Surgery, Postoperative, Surgery

Keywords

temperature, monitor, surgery

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the accuracy of several thermometers and temperature changes during surgery and immediately after surgery.

Detailed description

Several measurements of temperature will be taken at 30 minute intervals during surgery under general anesthesia and in the post operative care unit. Measurements will be taken as follows: * esophagus using an internal stethoscope * urinary bladder using a catheter * ear canal * skin of the forehead using adhesive devices(4 thermometers) * axilla (armpit) using adhesive devices(2 thermometers) * mouth * skin of the upper chest

Interventions

DEVICEBody temperature thermometers

Temperature readings every 30 minutes during and post surgery using internal stethoscope, catheter and adhesive patches/electronic thermometer.

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 18 to 80 years of age * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of 1-3 * laparoscopic surgery of the abdomen or pelvis that is expected to require general endotracheal anesthesia and insertion of a Foley catheter expected to be in place for at least one hour after surgery

Exclusion criteria

* under 18 or over 80 years of age * pre-existing nasogastric tube * require bispectral index monitoring * upper esophageal disease * forehead rash or infection, oral infection or trauma, or ear infection or drainage

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine the accuracy of various temperature-monitoring methods and sites suitable for Post Anesthesia Care Unit use.	Discharge from Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To quantify the core temperature changes that occur during transport from the Operating Room to the PostAnesthesia Care Unit.	PostAnesthesia Care Unit

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026