ABSTRACT
Objetivo. Durante el trasplante hemopoyético el paciente se puede ver afectado por variaciones térmicas de su organismo relacionables con potenciales o reales complicaciones. Ante este contexto clínico y cambios normativos ineludibles nos planteamos como objetivos, comprobar si las equivalencias indicadas por la bibliografía se ajustan a nuestra realidad clínica; y, comprobar la posible influencia de la presencia de mucositis en la determinación de la temperatura timpánica. Método. Se ha realizado un estudio descriptivo prospectivo sobre 776 casos en la unidad de trasplante hemopoyético del Hospital Morales Meseguer, de Murcia, del 13 de marzo al 15 de septiembre de 2002, en paciente sometidos a trasplante hemopoyético. En el tratamiento estadístico se ha aplicado el test de chi cuadrado y un IC del 95%. Resultados. La temperatura media timpánica obtenida en el oído derecho es de 37,4°C, mientras que la axilar fue de 36,54°C. Como principal variable relacionada encontramos la presencia de mucositis grado II, como mínimo. Conclusiones. Diversos autores indican que la temperatura timpánica pese a la rapidez, fiabilidad y ausencia de repercusión sobre el medio ambiente está sujeta a diversos imponderables que pueden inducir a errores diagnósticos y en su decisión clínica. En nuestro estudio, los estándares de normalidad han diferido de los obtenidos debido, entre otros factores, a que los estándares están referidos a personas sanas, mientras que en nuestro caso, las determinaciones se realizaron en personas convalecientes con mucositis. Por tanto, dado que el contexto clínico condiciona la fiabilidad del procedimiento, este método no es aplicable en nuestra práctica clínica asistencial(AU)
Objective. During haemopoietic transplant, the patient may be affected by body temperature variations which may be associated with potential or real complications. In this clinical context and due unavoidable changes in values, we established as objectives; to check whether the reference values stated in the literature are adapted to our clinical reality, and to check the possible influence of mucositis in the determination of the tympanic temperature. Method. A prospective descriptive study was performed on 776 cases in the Haemopoietic Transplant Unit of the Hospital Morales Meseguer, of Murcia, from the 13 March to the 15 September of 2002, in patients undergoing stem cells transplant. A 95% confidence level has been applied to the Chi2 test in the statistical analysis. Results. The mean tympanic temperature obtained in the right ear was 37.4°C, whereas the axillary mean was 36.54°C. Grade II mucositis was found to be the main associated variable. Conclusions. Some authors suggest that the tympanic temperature, despite the speed, reliability and lack of impact on the environment, is subject to many uncertainties that can lead to diagnostic errors and subsequent clinical decision. In our study, the reference values have differed from those previously obtained due to, among other things, them being values associated to healthy people, whereas in our case, the determinations were made in convalescents with mucositis. Therefore, given that the clinical condition affects the reliability of the tympanic readings, this method is not applicable in our clinical care(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Body Temperature , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation , Mucositis/physiopathology , Prospective Studies , Thermometers , Ear, MiddleABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: During haemopoietic transplant, the patient may be affected by body temperature variations which may be associated with potential or real complications. In this clinical context and due unavoidable changes in values, we established as objectives; to check whether the reference values stated in the literature are adapted to our clinical reality, and to check the possible influence of mucositis in the determination of the tympanic temperature. METHOD: A prospective descriptive study was performed on 776 cases in the Haemopoietic Transplant Unit of the Hospital Morales Meseguer, of Murcia, from the 13 March to the 15 September of 2002, in patients undergoing stem cells transplant. A 95% confidence level has been applied to the Chi(2) test in the statistical analysis. RESULTS: The mean tympanic temperature obtained in the right ear was 37.4 degrees C, whereas the axillary mean was 36.54 degrees C. Grade II mucositis was found to be the main associated variable. CONCLUSIONS: Some authors suggest that the tympanic temperature, despite the speed, reliability and lack of impact on the environment, is subject to many uncertainties that can lead to diagnostic errors and subsequent clinical decision. In our study, the reference values have differed from those previously obtained due to, among other things, them being values associated to healthy people, whereas in our case, the determinations were made in convalescents with mucositis. Therefore, given that the clinical condition affects the reliability of the tympanic readings, this method is not applicable in our clinical care.
