Examination of the effect that colors of the manicure give in a red/infrared light quantity received by pulse oximeter, and the precsion of oxygen saturation: An intervention study in single group of healthy adult volunteers

Examination of the effect that colors of the manicure give in a red/infrared light quantity received by pulse oximeter, and the precsion of oxygen saturation: An intervention study in single group of healthy adult volunteers - Optical examination of the effect that manicure gives in pulse oximeter precision

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000021031

Enrollment

Registered

2016-02-20

Start date

2016-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

healthy adult volunteers

Interventions

paint the nails of subjects with manicure

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy adult volunteers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cannot express intention of the participation by oneself Weak nail and/or skin Nails are not suitable for pulse oximeter measurement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The color of manicure decrease red/infrared light quantity in pulse oximeter measurement, therefore produce error in oxygen saturation	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAkiko Kurosawa

Toho University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology

yoshidaakiko45@aol.com+81-3-3762-4151

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026