Usefulness of an Infrared Earphone-Type Thermometer for Pediatric Patients during General Anesthesia: A Pilot Study
Journal Title: Journal of Anesthesia and Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Purpose: We have developed an infrared earphone-type thermometer (“CE-thermo ®”) able to continuously monitor body temperature in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia. In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of this device in pediatric patients receiving general anesthesia for non-cardiac surgery. Methods: After approval from Sapporo Medical University Research Ethics Board, twenty pediatric patients scheduled for non-cardiac surgery under general anaesthesia were enrolled in this study. During general anesthesia, both esophageal temperature (Teso) and tympanic temperature (Ttym, measured by “CE-thermo ®”) were monitored and continuously recorded for subsequent analysis. This is a pilot study that enrolled twenty patients scheduled for non-cardiac surgery under general anaesthesia. All patients were ASA physical status 1 or 2 and aged between 4 and 12 years. Results: The Pearson’s correlation coefficient was 0.84, indicating a strong correlation between oesophageal temperature and tympanic temperature. A Bland-Altman plot showed that the mean bias of the “CE-thermo®” was -0.19, below that of Teso (2 SD ± 0.60 ºC). Conclusion: The new earphone-type thermometer “CE-thermo®” is highly reliable for core body temperature monitoring in pediatric patients during general anesthesia.
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Shunsuke Tachibana
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- EP ID EP421176
- DOI 10.15436/2377-1364.17.101/1741
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