Comparison of Upper Body and Full Underbody Forced Air Blanket in Pediatric Patients

Comparison of Upper Body and Full Underbody Forced Air Blanket for Maintaining Normothermia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Interventions Under General Anesthesia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to compare the underbody blanket and overbody blanket for forced air warming to maintain normothermia in pediatric patients undergoing cardiovascular interventions under general anesthesia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• pediatric patients under 15 years of age who are scheduled for cardiovascular interventions in angioroom

Exclusion Criteria:

• anticipated operating time < 1 hour
• body surface area that exposured by drape < 30% of total body surface area
• BMI > 30
• corrected age < 40 weeks
• preoperative body temperature is higher than 37℃ or less than 35.5℃
• patients with skin disease
• history of malignant hyperthermia
• patients who cannot use esophageal stethoscope