Sleep Apnea Syndromes in Children
Conditions
Brief summary
To undertake normative data collection of existing clinical algorithms using existing oximetry technology.
Detailed description
Paediatric patients who are undergoing routine diagnostic pulse oximetry, will be approached to also wear an additional oximeter at the same time so that comparisons between two oximeters and their clinical algorithms can be compared.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Months to 16 Years
Inclusion criteria
* All children who have been referred for a clinical overnight pulse oximetry test
Exclusion criteria
* Families who do not understand written English if an interpreter is not present for clinical reasons * Times when the kit is already being used for another recruit * If children do not attend with the legal guardian and so informed consent cannot be signed * Patient is deemed too unwell by clinical team to be approached about the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oximetry Raw data | Overnight (8-10 hours) of pulse oximetry data is collected from participants and then they have completed the study. It is a single time frame of data collection. | 2 second data dumps of SpO2 signals from an overnight trace |
| Pulse Rate Raw data | Overnight (8-10 hours) of pulse oximetry data is collected from participants and then they have completed the study. It is a single time frame of data collection | 2 second data dumps of SpO2 signals from an overnight trace |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Taken at time of consent | Age of child at time of oximetry |
| Gender | Taken at time of consent | Gender of child |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed