Status:

COMPLETED

Local CO2 Increases Core and Wound Temperature

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska University Hospital

Conditions:

Hypothermia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Eighty adult patients undergoing open colon surgery will be randomized to either:standard warming measures or to additional insufflation of humidified carbon dioxide in the open wound cavity during ma...

Detailed Description

Eighty adult patients undergoing open colon surgery will be randomized to either: standard warming measures including heating sheets, warming of fluids, and insulation of limbs and head, or to additi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • major open abdominal surgery (colon surgery) in adults patient signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • acute surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01213628

Start Date

March 1 2007

End Date

May 1 2008

Last Update

October 4 2010

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Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden, S17176