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NCT Number: NCT03256032

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Postoperative Hypothermia in Mulago Hospital

Patient's sublingual temperature was measured postoperatively on entry to the recovery room.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Operative Hypothermia

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Adult patients who underwent non-neurological and non-cardiac surgery had their sublingual temperature measured postoperatively on entry to the recovery room.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients of 18 years and above, undergoing surgery and anaesthesia lasting longer than 30minutes.
  • All patients of 18 years and above, undergoing elective and emergency non cardiac and non-neurological operations in Mulago National Referral Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with contraindications to measurement of sublingual temperature

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative hypothermia

    Time frame: July 2016 to February 2017

    Sublingual temperature at entry to the recovery room

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Makerere University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Postoperative Hypothermia Among Patients Undergoing Anaesthesia and Surgery in Mulago National Referral Hospital

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 21, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 21, 2017

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