Orthopedic surgery (NLD: Orthopedische operatie).
Conditions
Interventions
8 patients will be asked to participate in this study. The following measurements take place:
1. Determination of body characteristics: height, weight and fat percentage at the evening before the sur
2. 14 skin temperature sensors will be attached with tape to the skin, during surgery
3. Four times per hour pictures will be taken from the wound surface with the help of an infrared camera. The surgery will not be disturbed or delayed by this
4. Core temperature data (this parameter is measured standard) will be stored. No extra manoeuvre is needed for that. Normally, the data is destroyed after surgery, but now it will be stored
5. All sensors are removed at the end of the surgery.
Sponsors
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Den Dolech 2
5600 MB Eindhoven
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. BMI<=30 kg/m^2; 2. age 18-70; 3. patient undergoing orthopedic back surgery; 4. Caucasian.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI>30 kg/m^2; 2. age 70; 3. Diabetes Mellitus; 4. Cardiovascular diseases; 5. Non-Caucasian.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. 14 skin temperatures; 2. rectal temperature; 3. wound surface temperature. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Afterwards, the measured temperatures will be compared to the prediction of the computer model developed at the Technical University of Eindhoven. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactWouter Marken Lichtenbelt, van
Universiteitssingel 50, k. 2.312
Outcome results
None listed