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Temperature monitoring using a urinary bladder catheter in childre

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Children undergoing open-heart surgery
Surgery
Registration Number
ISRCTN12998019
Lead Sponsor
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age and weight appropriate for urinary catheterisation of size 8 Fr and above (age > 4 months and less than 16 years or weight >6 kg for size 8Fr urinary catheter)
2. Open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
3. Informed consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age greater than or equal to 16 years
2. Recent history of oesophageal or urinary bladder surgery (less than 4 weeks)
3. Contraindication for urethral catheterisation due to anatomical malformations, urethral obstruction or haemorrhage
4. Generalised bleeding state immediately prior to the cardiac surgery
5. A recent history of otitis media or discharge from both ears (<7 days before surgery)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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