Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia, Patient Warming
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will determine if modern under-patient warming mattresses are as effective as forced air warming blankets in preventing cold and shivering in patients scheduled for non emergency surgery.
Interventions
OTHERwarming mattress
comparison of under patient warming mattress to forced air warming blankets in preventing peri-operative hypothermia
OTHERwarming blanket
Sponsors
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients undergoing elective (non emergency) surgery who will require intra-operative warming * Patients whose surgery will be performed with them in the supine position
Exclusion criteria
* Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair * All adults (over 18 years) who refuse,who are unable to fully understand the trial * ALL laparoscopic surgeries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post-operative core temperature greater than or equal to 36 degrees centigrade. This is a surrogate marker for complications such as reduced wound infection and reduced hospital stay that have been previously established by other research. | 15minutes to 2 hours approximately postoperatively in recovery room |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| shivering | up to 2h post op (time in recovery) |
| Core temperature | From induction of anaesthesia to arrival in recovery |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed