Ultrafine and Microinvasive Temperature Probe for Real‐Time Monitoring Core Body Temperature

Abstract

Abstract Anesthetics can affect temperature regulation when administered to an anesthetized individual, which can be tracked by measuring the core body temperature. This is useful in assessing the depth and consistency of the anesthesia, as well as its effect on temperature control. In this study, a temperature probe measurement system is created with a remarkable sensitivity of 685.3 Ω °C−1, a high resolution of 0.01 °C, and a fast response rate of 0.16 s °C−1. This ultrafine and biocompatible probe is composed of a single carbon fiber with a diameter of 5.4 µm, encased in a 0.7 mm needle. The system is reliable and provides faster temperature measurements than existing technologies. By inserting the probe beneath the scapula to measure core body temperature in real‐time, a linear correlation can be seen between the duration of anesthesia, the minimum core body temperature, and the respiratory rate when different doses of tribromoethanol anesthetic are administered. This can improve the effectiveness and safety of clinical practice, accelerate the progress and utilization of anesthetic drugs, and give a better comprehension of the physiological mechanisms of anesthesia.

Keywords

• anesthesia
• core body temperature
• respiratory rate
• single carbon fiber
• temperature probe