CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Preoperative Warming on Postoperative Hypothermia

Turkey (Türkiye)36 participantsStarted 2018-11-01

Plain-language summary

36 patients American society of anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I,II and III undergoing general anesthesia for elective transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P) surgery will be included in the study. Patients will be randomized into two groups; first group(control group) and second group (forced-air warming). Resistive heating will start when patients are transferred to the operating room table; forced-air warming will start before preoperative 30 minute.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years – 85 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 50-85 years undergoing general anesthesia for TURP surgery * ASA physical status I and III patients * Body mass index between 15 and 36 kg/m2 * General anesthesia time is 30-90 minutes Exclusion Criteria: * without written consent, * inadequate Turkish comprehension, * known impaired thermoregulation or thyroid disorders, * severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure \[SBP\]\>180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \[DBP\] \> 110 mmHg in the operating suite admission), * an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor antagonist on the day of surgery, * secondary hypertension (e.g., renal artery stenosis, pheochromocytoma, Cushing's syndrome), * vascular disease, * poor cutaneous perfusion, * serious skin lesions * baseline temperature ≥37.5°C (degrees centigrade)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Perioperative measurements of core temperature (centigrade ° C)

Timeframe: 2-3 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01858727

SponsorAnkara Diskapi Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-01

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