Comparison of Electric Heating Pad Versus Forced-air Warming to Prevent Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia

Comparison of Electric Heating Pad Versus Forced-air Warming to Prevent Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Compare core body temperature after laparoscopic surgery using the forced air heating system versus the WARMTAC® (a carbon fiber electric blanket).

In order to prevent perioperative hypothermia, we will compare two different heating sistems, one of them is an electric pad made with carbon fiber and the other system is a forced-air blanket. Both of them will be situated under the patient during all the laparoscopic surgey.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over 18 years of age at the time of the preoperative visit.
• Patients who will undergo elective laparoscopic surgery
• Patients who sign the informed consent indicating that they have been informed of all relevant aspects of the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Axillary temperature> 37.5ºC
• Active infection
• Dysfunction of the autonomic system