Use of Warmed Irrigation Solution in Arthroscopy: a Systematic Literature Review and a Perspective of Ten Years of Experience in Hip Arthroscopy

The number of hip arthroscopies has rapidly increased worldwide due to the new knowledge intraarticular pathology. This procedure is successful with a low rate complications but severe. One most important, from anesthetic point view, hypothermia, carrying out physiological response that could be dangerous for patients. In arthroscopies, warmed irrigation solution been implemented as simple, low-cost, and effective method preventing hypothermia. There limited literature on arthroscopy; therefore, much focused shoulder knee arthroscopy. systematic review aims analyze current evidence solutions in hip, shoulder, Eight studies patients undergoing arthroscopy were included qualitative synthesis (6 studies, 1 study, study; 526 patients). Warm fluid reduced degree core body temperature drop incidence hypothermia 6 (5 study). conclusion, warming fluids significantly decreased risk lowest mean temperature, maximum drop, shivering