Mild Hypothermia Influence on Patient Outcome in Major Abdominal Surgery

Haukeland University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Surgical Site Infection; Bleeding

Treatments: Other: Prevention of hypothermia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03112317

REK Vest (2016/2193)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study investigate associations between mild hypothermia (patients' core temperature ≤ 36.0 degrees Celsius) and intra-operative blood loss and surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.

Full description

This study evaluates associations between patients' core temperature during surgery and intra-operative blood loss, and to SSI. Additionally, the investigators observe the use of hypothermia prevention measures in operating theaters, use of surgical safety checklists. SSI is registered at discharge from hospital and up to 30 days post-discharge.

The goal of the study is to contribute to focus on prevention of even mild hypothermia in surgery.

This study is of interest for healthcare personnel as operating room nurses, surgeons, nurse anaesthetists, anaesthesiologists, ward nurses, post anaesthetic care unit nurses, and other healthcare staff involved in the in-hospital surgical pathway.

Enrollment: 3,059 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients (men or women) above 18 years, undergoing abdominal or gynecological surgery with laparotomy or laparoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

• Surgical procedures with intentional reduction of core temperature. Patients under the age of 18.

Trial design

3,059 participants in 2 patient groups

Hypothermia

Description:

Patients with mild hypothermia at start of the surgery

Treatment:

Other: Prevention of hypothermia

Normothermia

Description:

Patients with normal core temperature at start of surgery.

Treatment:

Other: Prevention of hypothermia