In the fixed effect model , the warming group had significantly less pain and lower incidence of wound infection , compared with the no-warming group .
In the r and om effect model , the warming group was also associated with lower risk of post-anesthetic shivering .
Both in the r and om and the fixed effect models , the warming group was associated with significantly less blood loss .
Perioperative warming of surgical patients is effective in reducing postoperative wound pain , wound infection and shivering .
Systemic warming of the surgical patient is also associated with less perioperative blood loss through preventing hypothermia-induced coagulopathy .
OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to systematic ally analyze the trials on the effectiveness of perioperative warming in surgical patients .
The impact of warming on pain and wound healing after hernia surgery: a preliminary study.
OBJECTIVE To determine whether the application of warmth  after hernia surgery reduces pain and aids wound healing . METHOD Forty-five patients were recruited and r and omised to receive either no warming;two hours of warming immediately after surgery ; or seven days of warming . RESULTS Postoperative pain scores were significantly lower after two hours of warming immediately after surgery compared with the non-warmed patients ( p<0.05 ) . Pain scores were lower on each of the first seven postoperative days in the warmed groups compared with the non-warmed subjects . Patients in the warmed groups also had lower ASEPSIS wound scores . CONCLUSION Warming may allow wounds to heal with fewer complications . In addition , warming for only two hours immediately after surgery may provide similar benefits to seven days of warming
In the fixed effect model , the warming group had significantly less pain and lower incidence of wound infection , compared with the no-warming group .
In the r and om effect model , the warming group was also associated with lower risk of post-anesthetic shivering .
Both in the r and om and the fixed effect models , the warming group was associated with significantly less blood loss .
Perioperative warming of surgical patients is effective in reducing postoperative wound pain , wound infection and shivering .
Systemic warming of the surgical patient is also associated with less perioperative blood loss through preventing hypothermia-induced coagulopathy .
OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to systematic ally analyze the trials on the effectiveness of perioperative warming in surgical patients .