Hypothermia in the Trauma Patient - When do Trauma Patients Get Cold?

February 12, 2017 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Hypothermia in the Trauma Patient - Temperature Changes During Transport and Initial Treatment in Hospital

The purpose of this study is to analyze changes in core body- and skin temperature during pre-hospital and early in-hospital treatment of multi-traumatized patients. The researchers want to investigate when trauma patients get cold and to what extent.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Hypothermia is a common finding in severely traumatized patients. Decreases in core temperature during the course of initial evaluation and resuscitation are common, and can contribute to poor outcomes in multi-traumatized patients.

In this study the temperature will be recorded continually with multiple skin probes and an ear-probe from the site of the accident to arrival in the intensive care unit (including time in primary surgery, if any).

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Trondheim, Norway
        • St. Olavs Hospital, department of anesthesia

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

12 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients transported to St. Olavs Hospital (Trondheim, Norway), followed by an anesthesiologist from the norwegian air ambulance and taken care of by the trauma team in the emergency room.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • trauma patient with a ISS 9 or above.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • <12 years old

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Survival to discharge
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Degree of hypothermia
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Collaborators

St. Olavs Hospital
Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 2, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 3, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 14, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2009/1263 (REK)

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