The Effect of Perioperative Warm Socks on Maintaining Body Temperature in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery

It is important to maintain the body temperature of patients during spine surgery because hypothermia that occurs during surgery can increase the risk of complications and negatively affect the recovery process. For this reason, various methods are being investigated to maintain the body temperature of patients during and after surgery. Warm socks application is a simple and effective method performed by putting warm socks on the feet of patients. This application has been shown to better maintain the body temperature of patients during the perioperative period and may reduce the incidence of hypothermia. Warm socks help maintain body temperature by increasing blood circulation and reducing heat loss. As a result, warm socking application is considered a useful and recommended method for maintaining body temperature in patients undergoing surgery.