Evaluation of a Patient Warming Concept Following the New German Speaking S3 Guideline for Prevention of Intraoperative Hypothermia With Respect to Incidence and Complications of Perioperative Hypothermia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hypothermia
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
- Enrollment
- 485
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Incidence of postoperative hypothermia at admission to PACU
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate a patient prewarming concept following the recommendations of the S3-guideline "Prevention of perioperative hypothermia" with respect to incidence and complications of perioperative hypothermia. The study hypothesis is that postoperative core temperature in adult patients after prewarming is significantly higher than in patients who were treated following actual standard protocol (passive insulation).
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to evaluate a patient prewarming concept following the recommendations of the new german S3-guideline "Prevention of perioperative hypothermia" with respect to incidence and complications of perioperative hypothermia. Prewarming should enable the patients to preserve their core temperature for a longer period and to avoid perioperative hypothermia.The study hypothesis is that postoperative core temperature in adult patients after prewarming is significantly higher than in patients who were treated following the actual standard protocol (passive insulation).
Investigators
PD Dr. Jan Hoecker
MD
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients scheduled for elective general or orthopedic surgery with expected duration \> 45 min
- •American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1-3
- •age \> 17 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •emergency surgery
- •patient's denial
- •unexpected decrease of duration of anesthesia \< 45 min
- •preoperative body temperature \> 38 °C
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Incidence of postoperative hypothermia at admission to PACU
Time Frame: admission to PACU
The incidence of postoperative hypothermia at admission to PACU should be evaluated by sublingual temperature measurement.
Secondary Outcomes
- Type and duration of surgery as influence factors for postoperative hypothermia at admission to PACU(admission to PACU)