Respiratory tract infections
Conditions
Interventions
Group One:Oropharyngeal swab robot - rigid end effector specimen collection
Group Two:Oropharyngeal swab robot - soft end effector specimen collection
Control Group:Manual specimen collection
Sponsors
Southern University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects who fulfill any of the following criteria are eligible (definitions for these categories should be based on the current editions of documents such as the "Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19" and the "Surveillance Protocol for COVID-19 Cases" issued by the China CDC): 1) Have epidemiological history. 2) Be individuals returning to work or school. 3) Present with fever and/or respiratory symptoms. 4) Be a clinically suspected case.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects shall be excluded from the trial if any of the following conditions apply: 1) Failure to meet any of the above inclusion criteria. 2) Patients with overly sensitive throats who are prone to vomiting reactions. 3) Patients who exhibit rejection or fear towards the oropharyngeal swab robot. 4) Children, pregnant or lactating women, are not considered for trial participation. 5) Individuals who are impaired in consciousness or have a severe cognitive disability that hinders effective communication with healthcare personnel. 6) Individuals with cardiac pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices; 7) History of orthognathic surgery, presence of oral ulcers, or any other condition that restricts normal oral movement. 8) Participation in any other clinical trial within 60 days prior to enrollment. 9) Any other condition deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for trial participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cell count;Microbial colony diversity; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cycle Threshold value;DNA concentration;Positive detection rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Hongqiang
Southern University of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed