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Role of pulse oximeter in detection of hypoxia in penumonia

Accuracy and precision of pulse oximeter in detection of hypoxia at different sensor locations in infants and children with pneumonia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031528
Enrollment
310
Registered
2021-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J189- Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with pneumonia as per IMNCI guidelines, axillary temperature >35 degree-Celsius, Hb >9g/dl, BP >5th centile for age, SaO2 70-100% and pCO2 45 mmHg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known h/o asthma, symptoms resolving after 3 bronchodilator treatments or recurrent nebulization, congenital heart disease, left heart failure, acute and chronic renal failure, meningitis. Ulcer, burns, edema or dressing in probe area. Blood disorders (methemoglobenemia, carboxyhemoglobinemia). Severe dehydration or shock, CRT >3s

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of SaO2 and SpO2 values at different probe positions. Correlation of SpO2 at different position at different body parts.Timepoint: Within 30 minutes of admission—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ability of probe at different body parts to detect hypoxia.Timepoint: within 30 minutes of admission—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sahib Singh

University College of medical sciences & Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital

manish_2710@yahoo.com9811036569

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026