U.S., May 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07613203) titled 'Forced-Air Warming for Preventing Perioperative Hypothermia During Total Knee Arthroplasty' on May 13.
Brief Summary: Perioperative hypothermia is a common complication during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and may increase the risk of shivering, delayed anesthetic recovery, and postoperative complications. This historical control study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intraoperative forced-air warming in preventing perioperative hypothermia in patients undergoing primary unilateral TKA.
A total of 240 patients were included. Patients in the historical control group received routine passive warming measures, while pat...