Accuracy of skin temperature over carotid artery in estimation of core temperature in infants and young children during general anaesthesia.

Background And Aims: Core temperature monitoring is essential in children under general anaesthesia as they are more susceptible to hypothermia. We aimed to use skin temperature over the carotid artery (T-carotid) with correction factors (Cf) to estimate core temperature. Primary outcome measure was to assess the sensitivity of T-carotid with Cf for detecting hypothermia.