Observational Examination of Thermoregulation in Total Joint Arthroplasty

Completed

Conditions studied: Hypothermia

In brief

Total joint patients have poor outcomes with infection since they are having permanent hardware implanted. Infection prevention in this group is therefore critical and a major source of discussion in both the orthopedic and anesthesia literature. Hypothermia has been shown to increase the risk of infection and blood loss. However, studies have not examined when in the operation or how fast patients temperatures drop. This study will observe how patients' temperatures change during total joint arthroplasty. By identifying when body temperature changes occur, prevention strategies may be developed and implemented.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02225743

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

120

Starts

2014-08-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults 18 years of age and over that are scheduled to undergo total hip or total knee joint arthroplasty.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients unable to give informed consent will be excluded.

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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