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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Maternal hypothermia is a concern during cesarean delivery.
  • Standard warming methods may not be consistently effective.
  • Novel warming technologies warrant investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a fiber optic-regulated warming mattress for preventing maternal hypothermia.
  • To compare its efficacy against standard warming protocols during cesarean delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Open, cluster randomized controlled trial involving 484 women.
  • Comparison between warming mattress group and standard warming group (caps, warmed fluids, blankets).
  • Primary outcome: maternal hypothermia; secondary outcomes: surgical site infections, neonatal outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Maternal hypothermia incidence at surgery conclusion was lower with the warming mattress (67% vs. 80%, p=0.013).
  • No significant differences in hypothermia at delivery or postanesthesia care unit (PACU) admission.
  • Surgical site infections and neonatal outcomes showed no significant differences between groups.

Conclusions:

  • The warming mattress effectively reduced maternal hypothermia immediately post-surgery.
  • The warming effect dissipated by the time of PACU admission.
  • Further research may explore sustained warming strategies.