Primary study objective is to test the accuracy of the Genius 2 tympanic thermometer and the Exergen TAT-5000(TM) temporal artery thermometer as compared with serial perioperative core temperature measurements obtained in cardiac surgical patients during cardiopulmonary bypass. Study hypothesis: The Genius 2 thermometer will display greater precision and accuracy than the Exergen TAT-5000 thermometer when compared to core body temperature in patients undergoing CABG surgery.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
33
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Thermometer accuracy and precision: 1) Temperature obtained by Genius 2 and Exergen compared to core body temperature (accuracy). 2) Agreement among temperatures taken in triplicate at a given time point (precision).
Time frame: Subjects are followed for temperature collection until 6 hours post admission to the intensive care unit; lab data and patient outcomes are collected until the time of hospital discharge.
Effect of environmental conditions before, during and after surgery, on body temperature and thermometer performance (ambient temperature, humidity, diaphoresis, warming devices).
Time frame: Predetermined perioperative time periods up to 6 hours after intensive care unit admission.
Explore possible relationships between temperature management and duration of CABG surgery and the following patient outcomes: mortality, renal failure (new onset), stroke, myocardial infarction, length of hospital stay, length of ICU stay.
Time frame: Predetermined perioperative time periods until hospital discharge.
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