Anesthetic drugs & techniques

Evaluation of the Temple Touch Pro™ noninvasive core-temperature monitoring system in 100 adults under general anesthesia: a prospective comparison with esophageal temperature

J Clin Monit ComputPublished Method comparison study

Main finding · Agreement of TTP vs TEsoResult — go to the resultMean bias −0.04 °C 95% limits of agreement CI - 0.99 °C to + 0.91 °C

Authors' conclusion

We consider the TTP as a reasonable tool for perioperative temperature monitoring.

Study context

Population
Adults undergoing surgery under GA
Participants
100 adults
Exposure
TTP vs TEso
Outcome
Agreement between TTP and TEso (Bland-Altman bias and limits of agreement)
Methodological detailsprospective, Bland-Altman analysis with multiple measurements
  • Prospective
  • Bland-Altman analysis with multiple measurements

Main finding

Agreement of TTP vs TEso

Mean bias

−0.04 °C

95% limits of agreement CI - 0.99 °C to + 0.91 °C

As reported in the abstract

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Original publication

Evaluation of the Temple Touch Pro™ noninvasive core-temperature monitoring system in 100 adults under general anesthesia: a prospective comparison with esophageal temperature. J Clin Monit Comput. Published 4 April 2022. doi:10.1007/s10877-022-00851-z

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