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Comparison of the effectiveness of the use of pads in adult patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Comparison of the effectiveness of the use of pads in adult patients with diagnoses of hyperthermia admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-2k3kbq
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-03-07
Start date
2012-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Fever, infection

Interventions

Intervention Group I - Apply warm compress associated with administration of antipyretic. The bandage is soaked in water temperature between 29 and 30 ° C,and remain in the patient for 20 minutes. In
other
E02.258
E02.056.110

Sponsors

Escola de Enfermagem Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Municipal Odilon Behrens
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For inclusion of patients in this study will be established the following criteria: be over 18 years; body temperature 38.3 ° C; to consent to participate in the survey or have authorized their participation by signing the Statement of responsibility Consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria are: patient or guardian does not agree to sign the Instrument of Consent; patients with severe heart disease, traumatic brain injury, malignant hyperthermia, pregnant women, which has a history of adverse reactions following the use of physical methods (hot or cold) in the reduction of body temperature and do not tolerate treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Verify the effectiveness of the use of compress associated with antipyretic for the treatment of adult patients admitted to intensive care unit with a fever. The compresses are applied to the axillary and inguinal regions. The patient's temperature is measured every 10 minutes for a period of 4 hours, this period will also be observed the time that the patient's body temperature took to reach the smaller value 38.3C.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Verify the effectiveness of using cold compress associated with antipyretic for the treatment of adult patients admitted to intensive care unit with a fever. The measurements and parameters used to assess this outcome is the same as described for the primary outcome.;Verify the effectiveness of using a warm compress associated with antipyretic for the treatment of adult patients admitted to intensive care unit with a fever. The measurements and parameters used to assess this outcome is the same as described for the primary outcome.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactPatrícia;Tânia Salgado;Chianca

Hospital Municipal Odilon Behrens;Escola de Enfermagem Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

patriciaoliveirasalgado@gmail.com;taniachianca@gmail.com(31)87118591;(31)34099887

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026