NCT07137143

The Effect of Heating the Intensive Care Room in the Early Postoperative Period on Patient Outcomes

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cukurova University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of heating the intensive care room in the early postoperative period on patient outcomes.

Detailed description

Hypothermia is defined as a drop in body temperature below 35°C, and patients are at high risk during the perioperative period.Unintentional hypothermia can begin before anesthesia and continue for up to the first 24 hours postoperatively.Its incidence varies between 50% and 90% depending on the patient's medical condition, the nature of the surgery, and operating room conditions.Hypothermia leads to complications such as arrhythmia, hypertension, angina, coagulopathy, increased oxygen demand, nausea, vomiting, and delayed wound healing.Additionally, adverse effects such as shivering, changes in cognitive function, decreased patient comfort, and prolonged hospital stay are also observed.The development of hypothermia is influenced by anesthesia-related thermoregulation impairment, a cold operating room environment, and prolonged operations.Patients report experiencing intense chills and shivering, especially in the postoperative period. This increases anxiety and negatively impacts patient satisfaction and comfort. Guidelines recommend the use of passive and active warming methods to prevent unintended hypothermia.However, no studies have been found in the literature examining the effect of heating the patient room in the postoperative period.In this regard, our study was designed to evaluate the effect of heating the intensive care room in the early postoperative period on patient outcomes and to contribute to the literature.

Conditions

• Abdominal Surgery Complications
• Hypothermia Following Anesthesia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	The rooms of the intervention group patients will be heated before they come to intensive care and the temperature of the room will be increased.	The rooms of the intervention group patients will be heated before they come to intensive care and the temperature of the room will be increased.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-20
• Primary completion: 2025-10-30
• Completion: 2025-10-30
• First posted: 2025-08-22
• Last updated: 2025-08-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)