Body temperature of patients during sedation for endoscopic procedures: an observational study.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypothermia; Anaesthesiology - Other anaesthesiology

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000682741
• Lead Sponsor: Queensland University of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-05-11
• Study Completion: 2023-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 27 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 165

Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged 18 years and above receiving procedural sedation for endoscopic procedures (including lower endoscopy and complex upper endoscopy procedures) at the study hospital, on an outpatient basis, are eligible for inclusion, with informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing simple upper endoscopy procedures, patients not providing consent, patients with neck or forehead rash, patients with allergies to adhesives, who do not receive procedural sedation, are receiving care as an inpatient, or whom receive general anaesthesia, will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean temperature changes (degrees Celsius) from baseline to end of procedure via the zero-heat-flux Bair Hugger device. [ Baseline (pre-procedure) to end of procedure. ]