NCT03351036

Brief Summary

Perioperative hypothermia is a common problem in today´s surgical and anesthesiological patient care and is associated with many adverse events. The intention of this study was to evaluate the current S3 guideline on the avoidance of perioperative hypothermia concerning it´s implementation in the clinical routine.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2015

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 7, 2015

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2016

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 22, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

November 22, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

December 7, 2015

Last Update Submit

November 18, 2017

Conditions

HypothermiaPerioperative/Postoperative ComplicationsHypothermia Following Anesthesia

Keywords

Hypothermia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of postoperative hypothermia

    Evaluation of the S3 guideline on avoidance of perioperative hypothermia

    Immediately after arrival at PACU

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Incidence of intraoperative hypothermia

    Duration of surgical procedure

  • Incidence of preoperative hypothermia

    Immediately after arrival at holding area

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All patients ≥ 18 years undergoing elective surgery

You may qualify if:

  • Patients ≥ 18 years undergoing elective surgery admitted to the PACU

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients \< 18 years
  • Emergency surgery

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, 24105, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Torossian A, Brauer A, Hocker J, Bein B, Wulf H, Horn EP. Preventing inadvertent perioperative hypothermia. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2015 Mar 6;112(10):166-72. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0166.

    PMID: 25837741BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

HypothermiaPostoperative Complications

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Body Temperature ChangesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPathologic Processes

Study Officials

  • Jan Höcker, MD

    Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 12, 24105 Kiel

    STUDY DIRECTOR
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Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr. med.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 7, 2015

First Posted

November 22, 2017

Study Start

April 1, 2015

Primary Completion

May 1, 2016

Study Completion

May 1, 2016

Last Updated

November 22, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Locations

DE(1)