Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Auricular Position on Measurement Values and Comfort in Measuring Body Temperature by Tympanic Method in Pediatric Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions:
Body Temperature Changes
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The focus of the clinical research is to examine whether there is a difference in body temperature measurements with or without positioning the auricle in the measurements made with a tympanic membran...
Detailed Description
It is the nurses' responsibility to monitor vital signs including body temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. Ideal body temperature measurement; It should be a method that is reliable, e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being between the ages of 3-17
- Receiving inpatient care/treatment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Clinic
- For the pediatric patient, the parents' willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion
- Being outside the age range of 3-17
- Patient's medical condition;
- Being sedated or unconscious,
- Being intubated or tracheostomized,
- Have had a head injury,
- Have an ear disease, have an trauma/surgery,
- Have an ear discharge, ear infection,
- Have sepsis.
- Implementation of interventions/treatments that will affect the measurement;
- Application of treatment (drops) by ear,
- Last antipyretic treatment taken before 4 hours,
- Before and during body temperature measurement, interventions (hot and cold application, blood transfusion, hemodialysis and plasma exchange) that will affect the measurement
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 22 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
68 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06175975
Start Date
December 1 2022
End Date
March 22 2024
Last Update
December 19 2023
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, Avcilar, Turkey (Türkiye), 34320