Influence of head-down position on fingertip and forehead pulse oximetry

Influence of head-down position on fingertip and forehead pulse oximetry - Influence of head-down position on fingertip and forehead pulse oximetry

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000026500

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-10

Start date

2017-03-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

none

Interventions

The heathy adult volunteers were studied using pulse sensor in the forehead and in the fingertip under head-down positions. First, SpO2 was checked in supine position. Second, subjects were rotated to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthcare workers who work in operation room at Sumitomo hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA physical status over three The history of cerebro-vascular disease The history of heart failure Full stomach The history of glaucoma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The change of forehead pulse oximetry in head-down position	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
venous engorgement, facial flush	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMotoko Shimizu

Sumitomo Hospital Department of Anesthesiology

m1294620@msic.med.osaka-cu.ac.jp06-6443-1261

Outcome results

None listed

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