Comparison of the Effect of Prewarming on Intraoperative Hypothermia in Patients Undergoing Holmium Laser Prostatectomy

Launched by ANKARA CITY HOSPITAL BILKENT · Feb 21, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether warming patients before surgery can help prevent them from getting too cold during a specific type of prostate surgery called Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). When patients undergo anesthesia, their body temperature can drop, which is known as hypothermia. The trial will involve two groups: one group will receive prewarming before surgery, while the other group will not, allowing researchers to see if prewarming makes a difference.

To participate in this trial, men aged 18 and older who are scheduled for HoLEP surgery under general anesthesia can enroll. Patients will need to give their consent to join the study. However, those who are unstable in their health or have a high body temperature before surgery will not be eligible. If you join the trial, you’ll be part of an important effort to improve patient care and comfort during surgery. The study is currently not recruiting participants, but it aims to gather valuable information once it starts.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Male patients aged 18 years and older
• • Patients undergoing HoLEP surgery under general anesthesia
• • Patients who consent to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who refuse to participate in the study.
• • Patients unable to read, understand, or sign the informed consent form.
• • Hemodynamically unstable patients.
• • Patients with a preoperative or intraoperative body temperature \>37°C.