Randomized Control Trial Assessing Effectiveness of Perioperative Warming Measures in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the best method for keeping patients warm during cesarean deliveries and the effect of temperature change on the patient and baby
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * scheduled for elective cesarean section under neuraxial anesthesia * singleton pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * gestational age of less than 37 week * emergency cesarean
Interventions
- DevicePre op upper body forced air warming (32˚C)
Use of upper body forced air warming at ambient (32˚C) for at least 30 minutes
- DevicePre op lower body forced air warming (32˚C)
lower body forced air warming at ambient (32˚C) for at least 30 minutes
- DevicePre op fluids (45˚C)
fluids from warmed cabinet set at 45˚C
- DeviceIntra op upper body forced air warming (32˚C)
Use of upper body forced air warming intra-operative at ambient (32˚C)
- DeviceIntra op fluids at room temperature
IV fluids at room temperature
- DeviceIntra op upper body forced air warming at (32˚C)
upper body forced air warming intra-operative at ambient (32˚C)
Location
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, Texas