Temperature Measurement in Post-Anesthesia Care Units

The Cleveland Clinic50 enrolled

Overview

This study will evaluate the accuracy of several thermometers and temperature changes during surgery and immediately after surgery.

Several measurements of temperature will be taken at 30 minute intervals during surgery under general anesthesia and in the post operative care unit. Measurements will be taken as follows: * esophagus using an internal stethoscope * urinary bladder using a catheter * ear canal * skin of the forehead using adhesive devices(4 thermometers) * axilla ("armpit") using adhesive devices(2 thermometers) * mouth * skin of the upper chest

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Surgery Postoperative Laparoscopic Surgery General Anesthesia

Interventions

Body temperature thermometersDEVICE

Temperature readings every 30 minutes during and post surgery using internal stethoscope, catheter and adhesive patches/electronic thermometer.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 80 years of age * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of 1-3 * laparoscopic surgery of the abdomen or pelvis that is expected to require general endotracheal anesthesia and insertion of a Foley catheter expected to be in place for at least one hour after surgery Exclusion Criteria: * under 18 or over 80 years of age * pre-existing nasogastric tube * require bispectral index monitoring * upper esophageal disease * forehead rash or infection, oral infection or trauma, or ear infection or drainage

Locations (1)

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine the accuracy of various temperature-monitoring methods and sites suitable for Post Anesthesia Care Unit use.

Time frame: Discharge from Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Secondary Outcomes

To quantify the core temperature changes that occur during transport from the Operating Room to the PostAnesthesia Care Unit.

Time frame: PostAnesthesia Care Unit

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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