NCT07455695

Temperature Changes During Sedated Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Body Temperature Changes in Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Under Sedation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 285 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 1 Day – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used in pediatric patients and frequently requires sedation or general anesthesia. Both sedation and MRI-related environmental factors may influence thermoregulation. This prospective observational study aimed to evaluate body temperature changes in children undergoing MRI under sedation and to identify factors associated with these changes. A total of 285 pediatric patients (ASA physical status I-III) were included. Tympanic body temperature was measured immediately before sedation and after completion of MRI, and the temperature difference (ΔT) was calculated. Demographic, clinical, and environmental variables were analyzed to determine predictors of temperature change.

Conditions

• Body Temperature Changes
• Pediatric Anesthesia
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Sedation During MRI	This is a prospective observational study. No experimental intervention was applied. All pediatric patients underwent routine sedation for clinically indicated MRI procedures according to institutional standard practice. The study evaluated body temperature changes before and after MRI without modifying clinical management.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-01
• Primary completion: 2024-04-30
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2026-03-06
• Last updated: 2026-03-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)