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. 2023 Dec;143(12):7237-7244.
doi: 10.1007/s00402-023-04917-8. Epub 2023 Jul 27.

Analysis of the effects of intraoperative warming devices on surgical site infection in elective hip arthroplasty using a large nationwide database

Seung Hoon Kim  1 , Suk-Yong Jang  2 , Yonghan Cha  3 , Bo-Yeon Kim  4 , Hyo-Jung Lee  5 , Gui-Ok Kim  5
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Analysis of the effects of intraoperative warming devices on surgical site infection in elective hip arthroplasty using a large nationwide database

Seung Hoon Kim et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of our study is to analyze the association of usage and type of warming device with the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients who underwent hip arthroplasty, and to analyze the factors that increase the risk of SSI if the warming device is not used.

Materials and methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study identified subjects from data of "Evaluation of the Appropriate Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics". Included patients were defined as those who underwent elective unilateral hip hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patients were classified into no intraoperative warming device, forced air warming devices, and devices using conduction. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to assess the association between warming devices and SSI.

Results: A total of 3945 patients met the inclusion criteria. Compared to those who received an intraoperative warming device, the odds of developing SSI were 1.9 times higher in those who did not receive intraoperative warming devices (aOR 1.9; 95% CI 1.1-3.6). The risk of SSI was 2.2 times higher with forced air warming devices compared to devices using conduction but this difference was not statistically significant (aOR 2.2; 95% CI 0.7-6.8). The risk of SSI increased in males (aOR 2.8; 95% CI 1.1-7.2), in patients under 70 years of age (aOR 4.4; 95% CI 1.6-10.4), in patients with a Charlson`s comorbidity index of 2 or higher (aOR 3.3; 95% CI 1.3-8.7), and in patients who underwent THA (aOR 3.8; 95% CI 1.7-8.3) when intraoperative warming devices were not used.

Conclusions: The use of intraoperative active warming devices is highly recommended to prevent SSI during elective hip arthroplasty. In particular, male patients younger than 70 years, those with a high CCI, and those undergoing THA are at significantly increased risk of SSI if intraoperative active warming devices are not used. Intraoperative warming device using conduction is likely superior to forced air warming device, but further studies are needed to confirm this.

Keywords: Hip arthroplasty; Infection; Risk factors; Warming.

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