Optimal Application of Forced Air Warming to Prevent Peri-Operative Hypothermia during Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Authors
- Lee, Yoonyoung; Kim, Kisook
- Issue Date
- Mar-2021
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- peri-operative; hypothermia; meta-analysis; abdominal surgery; forced air warming; body temperature
- Citation
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, v.18, no.5, pp 1 - 17
- Pages
- 17
- Journal Title
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
- Volume
- 18
- Number
- 5
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 17
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/51895
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph18052517
- ISSN
- 1661-7827
1660-4601
- Abstract
- Patients who undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia develop hypothermia in 80-90% of the cases within an hour after induction of anesthesia. Side effects include shivering, bleeding, and infection at the surgical site. However, the surgical team applies forced air warming to prevent peri-operative hypothermia, but these methods are insufficient. This study aimed to confirm the optimal application method of forced air warming (FAW) intervention for the prevention of peri-operative hypothermia during abdominal surgery. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to provide a synthesized and critical appraisal of the studies included. We used PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library CENTRAL to systematically search for randomized controlled trials published through March 2020. Twelve studies were systematically reviewed for FAW intervention. FAW intervention effectively prevented peri-operative hypothermia among patients undergoing both open abdominal and laparoscopic surgery. Statistically significant effect size could not be confirmed in cases of only pre- or peri-operative application. The upper body was the primary application area, rather than the lower or full body. These findings could contribute detailed standards and criteria that can be effectively applied in the clinical field performing abdominal surgery.
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