This study aims to determine effect of body temperature changes during total knee arthroplasty surgery on early postoperative pressure sore formation.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 85 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 20-85 years
* Hospitalized for at least four days and accepted to participate were included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Under the age of 20 - over 85,
* Pregnant and having comorbid diseases,
* Spinal cord injuries,
* Skin problems in areas where there is a risk of pressure loss,
* Undergoing hemodialysis,
* Having creatinine and serum albumin levels higher than 3 mg/dl,
* Having immobility, incontinence, anemic, having malignant tumor(s),
* BMI \<19 or BMI \>40,
* Hemoglobin level below 10 g/dl,
* Infection,
* American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) score of 3 or more,
* Experiencing friction, tearing and shearing,
* Undergoing more than one surgical intervention,
* Having conditions requiring the use of non-normal anesthetic agents and sedation,
* Using vasoconstrictive drugs,
* Using positioning devices,
* Undergoing prolonged surgical intervention,
* Having arterial pressure lower than 32 mmHg,
* Having diabetes mellitus requiring insulin therapy.
What they're measuring
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