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Pupillometry Use & Professional's Inspection : Leveling Subjectivity

Comparison of Clinical Pupillary Assessment by Healthcare Professionals With Pupillometry

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06733207
Acronym
PUPILS
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-12-13
Start date
2025-02-17
Completion date
2025-12-19
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Clinical Competence, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Intensive Care, Interprofessional Relations, Neurological Examination, Nursing Assessment, Observer Variation, Pupil Assessment, Pupillometry

Keywords

Intensive Care, Pupil assessment, Pupillometry, Neurological Examination, Clinical Competence, Nursing Assessment, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Interprofessional Relations, Observer Variation

Brief summary

This prospective, non interventionneal, mono-centric study aims to evaluate the accuracy and quality of pupil assessment among three different groups: senior physicians, anesthesiology residents, and nurses. Pupil assessment is a critical component in anesthesia and emergency medicine, providing essential information about a patient's neurological status and response to medications.

Detailed description

This study aims to assess if there is a significant differences in the accuracy and reliability of pupil evaluations between senior physicians, residents, and nurses when compared to the gold standard of pupillometry, an objective and precise measurement technique. The study will involve a series of assessments where each participant will evaluate patients' pupils under controlled conditions. The results will be compared against the measurements obtained from pupillometry to determine how closely each group aligns with this standard. By identifying any discrepancies in pupil assessment skills among the different professional groups, we hope to highlight areas for improvement in training and practice. Ultimately, this research aims to enhance patient care by ensuring that pupil evaluations are performed accurately and consistently across all levels of healthcare providers. The findings from this study could lead to improved training protocols and potentially influence guidelines for pupil assessment in clinical practice, contributing to better patient outcomes in anesthesia and emergency settings.

Interventions

OTHERPupil examination

Pupil assessment : bilateral clinical examination of the patient's pupils, assessed in qualitative data : mydriasis, myosis, pupillary light reflex, anisocoria or isochoria.

Sponsors

CHU de Reims
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Hospitalized in Intensive Care * Patients who gave their consent to participate to the study, or, if incapable of giving their consent, for whom their designated trusted person has provided their consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Aged under 18 years * Undergoing ocular surgery * Unable to evaluate both pupils * Not affiliated with a social security scheme

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
pupil examinationDay 1comparison of pupil examination through an intraclass correlation coefficient for each category of healthcare professional to measure the concordance between the subjective pupillary examination and pupillometry

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 30, 2026