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Comparison of pulse oximeter accuracy in determining oxygen saturation

Accuracy of pulse oximetry in detection of oxygen saturation in patients admitted to the intensive care unit of heart surgery: comparison of finger, toe, forehead and earlobe probes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100913004736N22
Enrollment
67
Registered
2018-03-19
Start date
2018-03-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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Conditions

cardiovascular diseases. Abnormal result of cardiovascular function study, unspecified

Interventions

The intervention group is the patients undergoing cardiac surgery. At the beginning of the study, the oxygen levels of the arterial blood of all samples will be measured.Then the pulse oximeter probes

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have been undergoing open heart surgery Have an arterial line Temperature higher than 35 ° C Hemoglobin greater than 9 g/dl Mean arterial blood pressure above 60 mm Hg PaO2 between 70 to 100% PCo2 less than 45 mm Lack of hematologic problems (anemia, methemoglobinemia, carboxyhemoglobinemia) The absence of left ventricular dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, acute and chronic renal failure The absence of clubbing fingers No history of smoking The absence of scars, burns, edema, and dressing in place of probing Not receiving medications that affect blood vessel diameter

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients requiring suction Patients need to change position

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: At intervals of zero, one, two, three, four, and five minutes. Method of measurement: Using five pulse oximetry probes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Arterial oxygen concentration(Pao2). Timepoint: Once at the beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: By taking arterial blood sample.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Khatony

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

akhatony@gmail.com+98 83 3827 9394

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026