Does the addition of active body warming to in-line intravenous fluid warming prevent maternal hypothermia during elective caesarean section? A randomised controlled trial

Highlights • In-line warmed intravenous fluids prevent hypothermia during caesarean section. • Active body warming was not superior to in-line intravenous fluid warming. • Approximately 60% of neonates were hypothermic postoperatively.

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Published in:	International journal of obstetric anesthesia Vol. 31; pp. 37 - 44
Main Authors:	Chebbout, R, Newton, R.S, Walters, M, Wrench, I.J, Woolnough, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2017
Subjects:	Active warming Administration, Intravenous Adult Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Anesthesia, Obstetrical Anesthesia, Spinal Body Temperature Caesarean section Cesarean Section - methods Elective Surgical Procedures Female Fluid Therapy - methods Humans Hypothermia - prevention & control Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia Infant, Newborn Intraoperative Complications - prevention & control Intravenous fluid warming Obstetrics and Gynecology Patient Comfort Perioperative Care Pregnancy Rewarming - methods Treatment Outcome Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia Intravenous fluid warming Caesarean section Active warming
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Summary:	Highlights • In-line warmed intravenous fluids prevent hypothermia during caesarean section. • Active body warming was not superior to in-line intravenous fluid warming. • Approximately 60% of neonates were hypothermic postoperatively.
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ISSN:	0959-289X 1532-3374
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.04.008