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A study to see the effect of the Pulse Oximeter (an electronic device that measures the saturation of oxygen carried in the blood) on behaviour of the provider and on patient management practices

Impact of the Pulse Oximeter on providers’ behaviour and patient management practices across resource limited settings (Outcome Study) - Outcome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062233
Enrollment
500
Registered
2024-02-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: NA Control Intervention1: Nil: NA

Sponsors

Lifebox foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthcare providers employed by the designated study sites and reference institute using the pulse oximeter in their clinical practice daily.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Healthcare providers who refuse to consent for participation in the study. 2. Healthcare personnel not involved in patient care. 3. Health care workers not using pulseoximeters.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To compare the knowledge and attitudes of health workers from the selected facilities to those working in a tertiary care hospital adhering to the WHO-WFSA guidelines (2)Timepoint: At 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine the effect of the pulse oximeter and the associated pulse oximetry training offered on the knowledge and attitudes of the health workers from the selected facilities compared to baseline. 2. To determine the number of pulse oximeters per selected facility and their distribution within the facility to determine if a gap exists. Timepoint: At 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Reshma Ambulkar

Tata Memorial Centre

rambulkar@hotmail.com9821790448

Outcome results

None listed

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