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The Effect of Perioperative Warm Socks on Maintaining Body Temperature in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery

NCT06592807 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2025-03-10

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Summary

It is important to maintain the body temperature of patients during spine surgery because hypothermia that occurs during surgery can increase the risk of complications and negatively affect the recovery process. For this reason, various methods are being investigated to maintain the body temperature of patients during and after surgery. Warm socks application is a simple and effective method performed by putting warm socks on the feet of patients. This application has been shown to better maintain the body temperature of patients during the perioperative period and may reduce the incidence of hypothermia. Warm socks help maintain body temperature by increasing blood circulation and reducing heat loss. As a result, warm socking application is considered a useful and recommended method for maintaining body temperature in patients undergoing surgery.

Conditions

  • Spinal Surgery

Interventions

OTHER

Perioperative Warm Socks

The socks to be used in the study were provided by the researcher. The socks were suitable for foot sizes 36-45. The socks were white and made of cotton fabric. The socks were sterilized in an autoclave before use. The socks were put on the patients just before the surgery. The socks were heated to 40 degrees with an intravenous fluid warming machine.The socks remained on the patients feet throughout the surgery. After the surgery, the patients socks were removed and new heated socks were put on. The socks were kept on the patients feet for 1 hour. All socks were used for single use.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kocaeli University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hatice Merve Alptekin, PhD · Kocaeli University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
64 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-18
Primary Completion
2023-07-18
Completion
2024-08-04

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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