N/A
Completed N=292
The Effects of Ambient Temperature and Forced-air Warming on Intraoperative Core Temperature
Major Surgery Under General Anesthesia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02715076 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
292
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Rate of Core Temperature Change — -0.18; 0.05; -0.06; 0.07 degree C — p=<0.05
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine:
1. the effect of ambient temperature on the rate of core temperature change from 1 to 3 hours after induction of anesthesia (linear phase of the hypothermia curve) in major operations lasting at least a couple of hours and
2. whether the relationship between ambient temperature and rate of core temperature change is different for patients who are or are not warmed with forced-air.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Rate of Core Temperature Change |
-0.18; 0.05; -0.06; 0.07; -0.05; 0.02 | <0.05 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults scheduled for major open thoracic surgery or video assist thoracic surgery or major abdominal surgery under general anesthesia expected to last at least two hours
Exclusion Criteria
- Special risk for bleeding or myocardial infarction (as determined by the attending anesthesiologist)
- Patients who would otherwise have been actively warmed
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02715076). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.