Warming Mattress Trial

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified June 2011 by Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01056991
First received: January 25, 2010
Last updated: June 17, 2011
Last verified: June 2011

January 25, 2010
June 17, 2011
February 2010
March 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Post-operative core temperature greater than or equal to 36 degrees centigrade. This is a surrogate marker for complications such as reduced wound infection and reduced hospital stay that have been previously established by other research. [ Time Frame: 15minutes to 2 hours approximately postoperatively in recovery room ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Warming Mattress Trial
A Study to Determine if Modern Under-patient Warming Mattresses Are as Effective as Forced-air Warming Blankets in Preventing Peri-operative Hypothermia

This study will determine if modern under-patient warming mattresses are as effective as forced air warming blankets in preventing cold and shivering in patients scheduled for non emergency surgery.

 
Interventional
 
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Hypothermia
Other: Under patient warming mattress
comparison of under patient warming mattress to forced air warming blankets in preventing peri-operative hypothermia
  • Experimental: warming mattress
    Intervention: Other: Under patient warming mattress
  • Active Comparator: Warming blanket
    Forced air warming blanket
    Intervention: Other: Under patient warming mattress
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
120
 
March 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients undergoing elective (non emergency) surgery who will require intra-operative warming
  • Patients whose surgery will be performed with them in the supine position

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
  • All adults (over 18 years) who refuse,who are unable to fully understand the trial
  • ALL laparoscopic surgeries
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact: Christopher M Harper, Bsc MBBS FRCA 01273696955 mark.harper@doctors.org.uk
United Kingdom
 
NCT01056991
09/183/HAR
 
Dr Christopher M Harper, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
 
 
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
June 2011

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