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Measurement of Core Temperatures During Therapeutic Hypothermia

Completed
Conditions
Cardiac Arrest
Registration Number
NCT01292148
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine that the measurements of rectal and bladder temperature are correctly consistent with core temperature by using the pulmonary artery catheter during therapeutic hypothermia; rapid cooling, maintenance, and slow rewarming phase.

Detailed Description

The guidelines of therapeutic hypothermia(TH)are rapid cooling, from normothermia to mild hypothermia(32\~34 degree), maintenance, and slow rewarming phase. If core temperature maintained below 32 degree during TH, som complications will be developed, such as arrythmia, hypotension, cold diuresis, coagulopathy, and so on. Therefore correct measurement of core temperature during TH is very important process for successful post cardiac arrest care. we will know that rectal or bladder temperature are really reflect the core temperature during TH for post cardiac arrest care, especially rapid cooling phase, maintenance phase, and slow rewarming phase, respectively.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Out of cardiac arrest patient who is 18 years old.
  • Mean arterial pressure must be over 65 mmHg after return of spontaneous circulation.
  • Family consent to this study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • In hospital arrest.
  • Arrest due to trauma
  • Arrest due to intracranial hemorrhage.
  • Below 30 degree at initial core temperature.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Family do not agree with our study.
  • Active bleeding patient.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference of core temperature between rectum, bladder, esophagus and pulmonary arteryDuring 24 hour
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Boramae Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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