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Youbin Lin1, Chunbin Zhou1, Zhaoyong Liu1
1Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to analyze whether warm irrigation fluid could reduce postoperative adverse effects in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery compared with room temperature irrigation fluid.
Design:
A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials was performed.
Methods:
A computerized search of electronic databases was performed. The inclusion criteria were studies comparing the clinical effects of room temperature and warm irrigation fluid on patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
Findings:
Warm irrigation fluid reduced the degree of core body temperature drop and the incidence of hypothermia. A statistically lower incidence of shivering also occurred in the warm irrigation fluid group.
Conclusions:
The use of warm irrigation fluid better maintains core body temperature and reduces incidence of shivering than room temperature irrigation fluid. Therefore, warm irrigation fluid is a better choice for arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
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