Research recommendations coming out of this guidance Research is recommended on HumiGard compared with standard insufflation gases in patients having laparoscopic or open surgery alongside general measures to reduce the risk of perioperative hypothermia (described in section 2.5). Research should report on the comparative rate of surgical site infections and other complications associated with hypothermia and normothermia, as well as related resource use. NICE concluded that the cost consequences of using HumiGard in abdominal surgery are very uncertain, and that further research is needed on resource use.
Research is recommended on HumiGard compared with standard insufflation gases in patients having laparoscopic or open surgery alongside general measures to reduce the risk of perioperative hypothermia (described in section 2.5). Research should report on the comparative rate of surgical site infections and other complications associated with hypothermia and normothermia, as well as related resource use.
NICE concluded that the cost consequences of using HumiGard in abdominal surgery are very uncertain, and that further research is needed on resource use.