Adult patients who undergo surgery under general anaesthesia often experience inadvertent perioperative hypothermia. This common problem has serious consequences such as surgical site infection, coagulopathy, increased need for transfusion, altered drug metabolism and adverse cardiac events. Perioperative guidelines recommend warming the patient with a forced-air warming device and administering warmed intravenous and irrigation fluids to prevent intraoperative hypothermia. This study aims to investigate the effects of individual and combined use of intraoperative forced-air warming and warmed intravenous and irrigation fluids on postoperative body temperature, shivering, thermal comfort, pain, nausea and vomiting in adult patients receiving general anaesthesia.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
Being over the age of 18 Receiving general anesthesia, surgery time ≥ 1 hour in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III class Not having any obstacle to make communication difficult İnformed written consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Having surgery with local anesthesia Preoperative body temperature ≥38 0C or \<36 0C Unapplied therapeutic hypothermia during the operation, Systemic infection in the patient, Mental retardation, Serious head injury, Brain damage disruption in temperature regulation, Taking medication to affect thermoregulation Unapplied IV fluids up to one hour before anesthesia induction.
Exclusion criteria is exitus and worsening for any reason in the general condition during and after the surgery.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.