Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Active Prewarming in Perioperative Hypothermia in Adults

Lead Sponsor:

RECIO PÉREZ, JESÚS

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Alcala

Conditions:

Hypothermia; Anesthesia

Hypothermia Due to Anesthetic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of active prewarming on the frequency and duration of perioperative hypothermia. 50% of patients will receive active warming with forced-air devices prior to entering t...

Detailed Description

Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is defined as a body temperature below 36º C during the perioperative period. It occurs as a result of the effects of anesthetic drugs on the regulation of body t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \> 18 years old.
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists I-III.
  • Undergoing surgery under general or locoregional anesthesia lasting more than 30 minutes.
  • General surgery: hernias, cholecystectomies, hepatectomies, intestinal resections, pancreatoduodenectomies ...
  • Traumatology and orthopedics: total / partial knee prosthesis, total / partial hip prosthesis, osteosynthesis, removal of material, arthroscopies, hallux valgus, lumbar arthrodesis ...
  • Neurosurgery: lumbar arthrodesis, excision of intracranial tumors.
  • Gynecology: Hysterectomies, adnexectomies, hysteroscopy ...
  • Otorhinolaryngology: septoplasty, nasosinusal endoscopic surgery, tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, thyroidectomies...
  • Thoracic: Pneumonectomies and pulmonary resections, sympathectomies, thoracoscopy ...
  • Urology: Bladder transurethral resection , prostate transurethral resection, nephrectomies.
  • Maxillofacial: parathyroidectomies, microsurgery ...
  • Ability to understand the study, give authorization and collaborate with data collection

Exclusion

  • Local anesthesia or peripheral nerve block.
  • Urgent or emergent surgery.
  • Cognitive impairment or lack of collaboration of any kind
  • Pregnant women undergoing cesarean section.
  • Diabetes Mellitus poorly controlled (HbA1c\> 6.5-7%)
  • Subjects that are under treatment with drugs that interfere with thermoregulation or may cause drug-induced hyperthermia (amphetamines, barbiturates, inhaled gases ...)
  • Subjects with burns, pressure ulcers and other surface disturbances that cover the heating devices
  • Subjects with screening temperature \> 37.5º C.
  • Subjects with fever or active infections.
  • Subjects with chronic anemia who require periodic transfusions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

197 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04033900

Start Date

December 1 2018

End Date

December 31 2019

Last Update

July 22 2021

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Hospital Universitario de Torrejon

Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain, 28850