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HypothermiaNCT02467777

Comparison of Forced Air and Conductive Patient Heating Systems During Ambulatory Surgeries

A study testing Bair Hugger and VitaHeat in people with Hypothermia, run by Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Comparison of forced air and conductive warming devices in outpatient orthopaedic surgeries. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypothermia
What is being tested?
Bair Hugger and VitaHeat
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2015to Jul 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients undergoing orthopaedic outpatient surgeries over 18 years old

Who cannot join

  • allergic to material of bair hugger

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Fox Valley Orthopedics

    Geneva, Illinois, 60134

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About this study

Comparison of forced air and conductive warming devices in outpatient orthopaedic surgeries.

Read the detailed description

Patients will be randomized into either the Forced Air group (FA) or Conductive Heat group (CH). Randomization will be based on computer-generated codes that will be maintained in sequentially numbered opaque envelopes. Fifty patients will be recruited with 25 patients being randomized into each group.

In patients assigned to the FA group, a Bair Hugger (Arizant Medical, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota) forced-air cover will be positioned over the upper body (if lower extremity surgery) or lower body (if upper extremity surgery). The forced-air blower will be set and activated per standard practice usually after prepping and draping.

In patients assigned to the CH group, a VitaHeat (VitaHeat, Inc, Aurora, IL) conductive heating device will be placed under the torso of the patient. The device will be set and activated per standard practice usually just after positioning of the patient on the operating table.

Patients in both groups will be otherwise draped per surgical routine. Ambient temperature will be maintained near 20°C. Temperatures will be recorded using a temporal artery thermometer.

Conditions
Hypothermia
Being tested
Bair Hugger, VitaHeat
Keywords
orthopaedics, post-operative warming
Medical subject headings
Hypothermia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bair HuggerDevice

  • VitaHeatDevice

Study groups in NCT02467777
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Forced AirActive comparatorBair Hugger
Receives: Device: Bair Hugger
Conductive WarmingActive comparatorVitaHeat
Receives: Device: VitaHeat

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Temperature

    Measured by temporal artery thermometer

    Measured: Intra-Operative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Jun 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2015
  3. Primary completionJul 2015
  4. Study completionJul 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02467777
Sponsor's protocol ID
15-025
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
23 Apr 2015
Last updated
11 May 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bair Hugger and VitaHeat in people with Hypothermia, run by Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Mar 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Temperature (time frame: Intra-Operative). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2017.

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