Heart Rate Measurements
Conditions
Brief summary
The study is an exploratory research study looking at the feasibility, acceptability and accuracy of a doppler device compared with the gold standard ECG. It will take place in the sleep unit at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Months to 12 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who have been referred for a cardio-respiratory polygraphy sleep study. * Patients aged one month up to one year old.
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects whose parents/legal guardians/carers are not fluent in English, or who have special communication needs. * Child anticipated to become distressed with additional sensor. * Child too clinically unwell to take part (as decided by clinical staff).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The accuracy of the system in 15 patients, when compared with the gold standard ECG | 1 hour | — |
| The acceptability of the sensor to the child as viewed by the parent | 1 hour | As measured by researcher designed questionnaire |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed