Hypothermie Cold body low body temperature
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of three distinct configurations of heat blankets.
Configuration A is the Blizzard Survival Blanket. Configuration B is the
Blizzard Survival Blanket plus four Blizzard A5
Sponsors
Ministerie van Defensie, Staf Commando Landstrijdkrachten
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Military personnel or military students aged 18-65
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - History with cold-related injuries - Syndrom of Raynaud - Coronaryvascular disease - Diabetes Mellitus 1/2 - Peripheral vascular disease - Hyperhydrosis - Hypothyroidism - Use of betablockers or vasconstrictors - GI disease or surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study is the change in core body temperature during a period of four hours in which subjects will lay on a mattress in a climatic room with a temperature of minus 30 degrees Celsius. During this period they are wearing winter clothing and will be tucked in in one of the three heat blanket configurations. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study outcomes are mean skin temperature, heart rate, thermal sensation, and thermal comfort. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed