The Effect of patient warming during Caesarean delivery on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perioperative warming is recommended for surgery under anaesthesia, however its role during Caesarean delivery remains unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy of active warming on outcomes after elective Caesarean delivery.

Methods

We searched databases for randomized controlled trials utilizing forced air warming or warmed fluid within 30 min of neuraxial anaesthesia placement. Primary outcome was maximum temperature change. Secondary outcomes included maternal (end of surgery temperature, shivering, thermal comfort, hypothermia) and neonatal (temperature, umbilical cord pH and Apgar scores) outcomes. Standardized mean difference/mean difference/risk ratio (SMD/MD/RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using random effects modell

SUBMITTER: Sultan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4574493 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature