Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (10): 1588-1593.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1634

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Design and manufacture of medical carbon fiber thermostatic heating pads

Yan Peng, Mu Xinling, Zheng Weidong, Cui Jingfu, Liu Jinhui, Ma Yufei, Gao Xu, Hao Shaofei, Du Juan   

  1. Department of Spinal Surgery, Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2018-12-01
  • Contact: Yan Peng, Department of Spinal Surgery, Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Yan Peng, MD, Associate chief physician, Department of Spinal Surgery, Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450004, Henan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Scientific Research Project of Jilin Provincial Health Bureau, No. 2013Z036 (to YP)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: It has been pointed out that perioperative hypothermia can increase the incidence of coagulation, acidosis, stroke, sepsis, pneumonia and myocardial infarction, so it is of great significance to monitor and maintain normal body temperature during perioperative period.

OBJECTIVE: To design a medical carbon fiber thermostatic heating pad to prevent perioperative hypothermia and reduce complications.

METHODS: The carbon fiber heating technology and medical equipment standard are combined and integrated into many advanced technologies. The system mainly consisted of power supply conversion, operation system, computer control system, PWM control and output, various heating pads and temperature controlling measurement system. A total of 200 patients undergoing epidural anesthesia in Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital were randomly divided into two groups: the observation group (n=100) was treated with the medical carbon fiber thermostatic heating pad (adjusting temperature 38-40 oC), and the control group (n=100) with common quilt. The body temperature and shivering were monitored before operation, 10, 30 and 60 minutes after anesthesia, and 2 hours after operation.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The heating pad had the characteristics of explosion proof, power purification, shielding isolation, output protection, computer control, and PWM modulation. (2) In clinical application, there was no skin irritation and skin allergy reaction in the observation group. (3) During operation, the body temperature of the observation group was relatively stable, and there was no significant difference in the body temperature in the observation group before and at 2 hours after operation (P > 0.05). However, the fluctuation of body temperature in control group was visible and showed a downward trend, and the body temperature in the control group showed a significant difference before and 2 hours after operation (P < 0.05). The body temperature of 10, 30, 60 minutes after anesthesia and 2 hours after operation was significantly higher in the observation group than the control group (P < 0.05). (4) The postoperative incidence of shivering in the control group was significantly higher than that in the observation group (18% vs. 5%, P < 0.05). To conclude, the medical carbon fiber thermostatic heating pad is advanced in technology, safe and reliable in use, providing a new way for the prevention of perioperative shivering.  

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程

Key words: Shivering, Body Temperature, Perioperative Nursing, Tissue Engineering

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