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Effect of gel nail polish on pulse oximetry measurement in desaturated patients

Effect of gel nail polish on pulse oximetry measurement in desaturated patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20220410002
Enrollment
17
Registered
2022-04-10
Start date
2021-03-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

patient who pulse oximetry below 90% eg. cyanotic heart disease, pulmonary hypertension cyanotic heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease, eisenmenger syndrome

Interventions

control arm, not apply nail polish and record pulse oximetry ,apply gel nail polish 6 colors on each nail and record pulse oximetry
No nail polish,Gel nail polish

Sponsors

FACULTY OF MEDICINE RESEARCH GRANT KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 12-65 years old 2. ASA physical status 1-2 3. pulse oximetry below 90% (SpO2< 90%)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Poor plethysmography waveform 2. Abnormal nail 3. Anemia, Hemoglobin less than 7.6 g/dL3 4. Hemoglobinopathy eg. thalassemia 5. blood pressure below 90/50 mmHg 6. history of allergic reaction to gel nail polish or acetone 7. BMI more than 30 kg/m2 9. Body temperature less than 35 Celsius

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
difference of pulse oximetry 12 month pulse oximetry

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Difference of pulse oximetry between color 12 month pulse oximetry

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKamolchanok Boontor

khon kaen university

kmbt.0437@gmail.com0857618071

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026