Body Temperature Changes and Early Postoperatıve Pressure Sore

Hitit University122 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to determine effect of body temperature changes during total knee arthroplasty surgery on early postoperative pressure sore formation.

BACKGROUND: Intraoperative hypothermia for a prolonged period increases the risk of hospital-acquired pressure sores. PURPOSE: This study aims to determine effect of body temperature changes during total knee arthroplasty surgery on early postoperative pressure sore formation. METHODS: This experimental study was performed with experimental-control group (N=122) patients. Data were collected with "Personal Information Form", "Body and Ambient Temperature Record Form", "Braden Risk Assessment Scale". Experimental group participants were covered with a wool blanket, and control group was given standard care.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

122

Conditions

Pressure Sore Orthopedic Disorder Hypothermia Nursing Caries

Interventions

woolen blanketPROCEDURE

Woolen blanket: The people in the experimental group were treated with a standard hospital woolen.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (2)

Hitit University

Çorum, Turkey (Türkiye)

HititU

Çorum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

In collecting the data, three different data collection tools were used: "Personal Information Form"

The personal information form prepared by the researcher using the literature consisted of seven items in total, questioning age, gender, marital status, educational status, occupational status, income level and previous hospitalization experience.

Time frame: 12 months

Body and Ambient Temperature Record Form"

It is the form that allows to keep track of the temperature of the patient's room, the temperature of the patient's body before putting on the surgical gown, the temperature of the operating room, the body temperature before anesthesia, and the body temperature in the first, second and third hours following anesthesia.

Time frame: 12 months

"Braden Risk Assessment Scale".

Braden Risk Assessment Scale includes six sub-scales: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, friction and shear. The total score of the scale ranges between 6-23. A total score of 12 or lower shows high risk; 13-14 moderate risk; 15-16 low risk, and 15-18 considered mild risk for people over 75 years old. The scale includes six sub-scales: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, friction and shear. The sub-scales of sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility and nutrition are scored 1-4; the friction-shear sub-scale 1-3, and the total score ranges between 6-23. The risk increases as the total score decreases. 15-18 points are accepted as low risk in people over 75 years old.

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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