Evaluation of the Effect of Surgical Drapes on Intraoperative Hypothermia

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study was planned to investigate whether the wetness of surgical drapes (disposable and resusable drapes) used in the intraoperative period causes hypothermia.

Detailed Description
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After being informed about the study and potential risk all patients giving written informed consent then the study started. Patients who will undergo elective, gastrointestinal and other major abdominal surgery were included in the study. After patients were randomized by the investigator, patients were covered with disposable or reusable surgical drapes in accordance with hospital procedure. The body temperatures of the patients were followed for 2-6 hours as tympanic and esophageal. In addition, pre- and postoperative surgical drapes, sponges, compresses were measured with precision scales.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Effect of Surgical Drapes on Intraoperative Hypothermia

Conditions
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Hypothermia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Disposable Drape
* Other: Reusable Drape


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: ASA 1-2-3 Patients with abdominal surgery Patients receiving general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: Unwanted to participate in the study Patients over 70 years of age Presence of central (high) fever originating from the central nervous system resulting from conditions such as cerebrovascular disease, cerebral trauma, intracranial surgery, epilepsy or acute hydrocephalus Abnormalities of thermoregulation such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, history of malignant hyperthermia, or neuroleptic malignant syndrome Presence of infectious fever ASA 4 and above Emergency surgery Patients receiving pre-operative chemotherapy Having problems such as tearing and perforation of the covers during the work. Patients being hyperthermic in the intraoperative process

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 69 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: major abdominal surgery
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Disposable Drapes<br>group using disposable surgical drapes | Other: Disposable Drape<br>* Disposable surgical drapes, consisting of 6 pieces, were used as a set during surgery<br>|
| Other: Reusable Drapes<br>group using reusable surgical drapes | Other: Reusable Drape<br>* Reusable surgical drapes, consisting of 6 pieces, were used as a set during surgery<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tympanic and esophageal body temperature measurement between two groups | Tympanic and esophageal body temperature measurement between the two groups was followed throughout the operation. | throughout the operation (min.2 hours) (max. 6 hours) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Hypothermia, perioperative nursing, operating room nursing, unintended hypothermia