Temperature Changes During Induction of General Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients

Completed

Conditions studied: Hypothermia

In brief

We aim that uncovering patients during induction of general anesthesia does not decrease core body temperature in pediatric patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00710320

Run by

University of Oklahoma

People needed

44

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2009-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-02-04

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 3. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The ages of the subjects ranging from 6 months to 3 years undergoing surgery for circumcision or hernia repair with caudal block.

You may not qualify if…

• ASA physical status classification greater than 2, unsigned or unattainable written informed consent form, induction of general anesthesia time of greater than 45 minutes, fever, or temperature regulation inability.

Where it is running

• The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Deparment of Anesthesiology — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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