Application of the Bair Hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket: a prospective observational study

Background Body temperature monitoring is essential during the perioperative period. However, core body temperature measurement requires invasive device that may cause complications. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of non-invasive Bair Hugger™ core body temperature monitoring system (BHTMS...

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Main Authors: Kyung Seo Oh, Yong-Hee Park, Chongwha Baek, Young-Cheol Woo
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Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2024-01-01
Series:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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Online Access:http://anesth-pain-med.org/upload/pdf/apm-23107.pdf
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author Kyung Seo Oh
Yong-Hee Park
Chongwha Baek
Young-Cheol Woo
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Yong-Hee Park
Chongwha Baek
Young-Cheol Woo
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description Background Body temperature monitoring is essential during the perioperative period. However, core body temperature measurement requires invasive device that may cause complications. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of non-invasive Bair Hugger™ core body temperature monitoring system (BHTMS) at the wrist compared with esophageal temperature under general anesthesia. Methods Twenty adult patients of the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II were enrolled. BHTMS sensor was applied at wrist region. After tracheal intubation, an esophageal probe was inserted. Bair Hugger™ upper body warming blankets were used. Esophageal temperature (Teso) and BHTMS at wrist (Twrist) were recorded every 10 min. Results Total of 257 pairs of data sets were analyzed: Teso and Twrist had no statistically significant difference (P = 0.103). Median of Teso and Twrist were 36.5℃ and 36.4℃. Bland-Altman analysis showed Teso – Twrist of 0.14℃ ± 1.44. Subsequently, 99 pairs of 0–40 min data set were analyzed and showed significant difference at 0 and 10 min (P < 0.001) but no significant difference at 20, 30 and 40 min. Bland–Altman plot by times showed difference (Teso - Twrist) of 1.49℃ ± 2.00, 0.82℃ ± 1.30, 0.29℃ ± 1.32, –0.03℃ ± 0.84, and –0.12℃ ± 0.82 at 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 min respectively. Conclusions BHTMS at wrist area under the upper body warming blanket is a potential alternative other than esophageal temperature for monitoring body temperature after 30 min of anesthesia induction.
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spelling doaj.art-4c998924c84c42b3863639dea6ccc2d82024-02-14T06:30:13ZengKorean Society of AnesthesiologistsAnesthesia and Pain Medicine1975-51712383-79772024-01-01191354310.17085/apm.231071229Application of the Bair Hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket: a prospective observational studyKyung Seo Oh0Yong-Hee Park1Chongwha Baek2Young-Cheol Woo Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, KoreaBackground Body temperature monitoring is essential during the perioperative period. However, core body temperature measurement requires invasive device that may cause complications. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of non-invasive Bair Hugger™ core body temperature monitoring system (BHTMS) at the wrist compared with esophageal temperature under general anesthesia. Methods Twenty adult patients of the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II were enrolled. BHTMS sensor was applied at wrist region. After tracheal intubation, an esophageal probe was inserted. Bair Hugger™ upper body warming blankets were used. Esophageal temperature (Teso) and BHTMS at wrist (Twrist) were recorded every 10 min. Results Total of 257 pairs of data sets were analyzed: Teso and Twrist had no statistically significant difference (P = 0.103). Median of Teso and Twrist were 36.5℃ and 36.4℃. Bland-Altman analysis showed Teso – Twrist of 0.14℃ ± 1.44. Subsequently, 99 pairs of 0–40 min data set were analyzed and showed significant difference at 0 and 10 min (P < 0.001) but no significant difference at 20, 30 and 40 min. Bland–Altman plot by times showed difference (Teso - Twrist) of 1.49℃ ± 2.00, 0.82℃ ± 1.30, 0.29℃ ± 1.32, –0.03℃ ± 0.84, and –0.12℃ ± 0.82 at 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 min respectively. Conclusions BHTMS at wrist area under the upper body warming blanket is a potential alternative other than esophageal temperature for monitoring body temperature after 30 min of anesthesia induction.http://anesth-pain-med.org/upload/pdf/apm-23107.pdfbody temperaturehypothermiaintraoperative careintraoperative monitoringperioperative periodthermometers
spellingShingle Kyung Seo Oh
Yong-Hee Park
Chongwha Baek
Young-Cheol Woo
Application of the Bair Hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket: a prospective observational study
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
body temperature
hypothermia
intraoperative care
intraoperative monitoring
perioperative period
thermometers
title Application of the Bair Hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket: a prospective observational study
title_full Application of the Bair Hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket: a prospective observational study
title_fullStr Application of the Bair Hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket: a prospective observational study
title_full_unstemmed Application of the Bair Hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket: a prospective observational study
title_short Application of the Bair Hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket: a prospective observational study
title_sort application of the bair hugger™ core body temperature at wrist region with upper body warming blanket a prospective observational study
topic body temperature
hypothermia
intraoperative care
intraoperative monitoring
perioperative period
thermometers
url http://anesth-pain-med.org/upload/pdf/apm-23107.pdf
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