NCT00617136

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to investigate the effects of prewarming of patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery on intraoperative temperature control and blood loss and postoperative patient discomfort and glucose and insulin levels.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 4, 2008

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 15, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2008

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

December 17, 2014

Status Verified

December 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

February 4, 2008

Last Update Submit

December 16, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

SurgeryAnesthesiaHypothermiaTemperaturePerioperativeTemperature Management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of perioperative hypothermia

    During surgery (1 hour after start warming)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Perioperative blood loss

    During surgery

  • Patient discomfort as defined by pain, nausea and vomiting, shivering and thermal discomfort

    During surgery

  • Postoperative glucose and insulin levels

    1 hour after surgery

Study Arms (3)

III

EXPERIMENTAL

Prewarming by HotDog

Device: Pre- and intraoperative warming (HotDog)

I

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Intraoperative warming by Bair Hugger

Device: Intraoperative warming (Bair Hugger)

II

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Intraoperative warming by HotDog

Device: Intraoperative warming (HotDog)

Interventions

Intraoperative warming

I

Pre- and intraoperative warming by HotDog

III

Intraoperative warming

II

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing an elective orthopedic knee- or hip replacement
  • Participation based on informed consent
  • \> 18 years old and \< 85 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • BMI 18.5 \> x \< 40
  • Pregnancy
  • Non elective trauma patients
  • Infectious or febrile patients (\> 37.5oC)
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Combined surgery
  • Anemia (Hb \< 4.0 mmol/l)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

VU University Medical Center

Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands

Location

Spaarne Ziekenhuis

Hoofddorp, 2134 TM, Netherlands

Location

Isala Klinieken

Zwolle, Netherlands

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypothermia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Body Temperature ChangesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Christa Boer, PhD

    Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof.dr. C. Boer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2008

First Posted

February 15, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

January 1, 2012

Last Updated

December 17, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-12

Locations