A Comparison of Prevention of Hypothermia in Pediatric Patient Between Wrapping With Cotton and Plastic.

Child Clinical Trial

Official title: A Comparison of Prevention of Hypothermia in Pediatric Patient Between Wrapping With Cotton (Webril) and Plastic (Mwrap).

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Hypothermia leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Heat loss mainly occurs during anesthesia and surgery. Therefore prevention of hypothermia in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia is very important. However, there is very little information about effectiveness of various insulating materials used in the operating room.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of cotton and plastic for prevent intraoperative hypothermia in pediatric patients.

Clinical Trial Description

A randomized controlled trial was conducted in 42 pediatric patients (age 1 month-3 years, ASA physical status 1-2) who were scheduled for elective maxillofacial or genitourinary surgery. The patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups. The patient’s arms, legs and bodies were wrapped with either plastic (study group) or cotton (control group). All patients received standard general anesthesia with endotracheal tube and control ventilation with a fresh gas flow at 1 l/min. The core temperature (rectal temperature) was recorded every 10 minutes for 60 minutes. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Child
• Hypotension
• Hypothermia
• Perioperative Hypotension
• Prevention

• NCT number: NCT00231699
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Khon Kaen University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2004
• Completion date: December 2004