EFFECTS OF PRE-WARMING AND CO-WARMING IN PREVENTING INTRAOPERATIVE HYPOTHERMIA

Abstract

AIMS: The aim of this study was to see how effective co-warming and pre-warming are at reducing the risk of intraoperative hypothermia MATERIALS & METHODS: Randomized prospective comparative clinical study conducted in a population of 60 participants. Participants were divided into two groups. Participants receiving pre-warming for 30 minutes at 400C before shifting to operation theatre and also receive co-warming before induction of anaesthesia as group A. Whereas, those receiving co-warming at 400C from the point of induction of anaesthesia as group B. RESULTS: The mean age (years) of participants in the group A and B were identified as 43.3 ± 11.84 and 45.93 ± 15.87. Majority of the participants in the study population were males in group A and group B with 66.67% and 73.33% respectively. The median of core temperature and peripheral temperature at the baseline were identified as 36.80 (36.20 to 37.12) and 32.55 (32.38 to 32.72) in group A Similarly, it was observed as 36 (35.70 to 36.20) and 32 (31.60 to 32.02) in group B. The median of core temperature and peripheral temperature after the surgery were identified as 34.50 (34.20 to 35) and 32.65 (31.95 to 33) in group A. Similarly, it was identified as 34 (33.80 to 34.25) and 32 (32.10 to 32.25) in group B. CONCLUSION: The importance of preventing hypothermia in patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia is concluded through the study.