Noncontact, Handheld Device for Measurement of Respiratory Rate

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-02-16

Study Completion Date

2015-11-01

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

In the emergency department, a sick child is usually seen first by a nurse. Their job is to quickly assess how sick the child is and what immediate care is needed. The nurse will usually use electronic devices to check vital signs, such as body temperature, pulse rate and blood oxygen levels. However, the nurse normally has to manually count the respiration rate (this is the number of breaths taken each minute) because there is no suitable device which can do this automatically. Knowing the respiration rate is very important because if it is not normal, the nurse knows that the child may be seriously ill. Counting the respiration rate of sick children can be difficult and takes up a lot of time, especially if the child is upset, crying or moving about. To overcome this problem we are developing a device that automatically measures respiration rate in children. It works by directly sensing the air coming from the nose or the mouth when held at a small distance (about 30 cm) from the face. So far, the device has been shown to work in a research laboratory at Sheffield Hallam University. The aim is to develop it into a handheld, userfriendly device, ensuring that it complies with strict safety regulations. This application is to carry out an evaluation of our new device against its gold standard, on adult volunteers and on children attending Sheffield Children's Hospital for sleep studies as part of their clinical care. In the future, when nurses use the device they will easily be able to measure each child's respiration rate so that the most seriously ill children will be identified earlier and get correct treatment more quickly. This will ensure that the right children get admitted to intensive care units sooner and, in some cases, child deaths will be prevented.

Related Clinical Trials

Explore similar clinical trials based on study characteristics and research focus.

Calibration and Validation of High Quality Low-Cost 3D Printed Pulse Oximeter

NCT02846974

Pulse Oximetry Free and Open Source

UNKNOWN

Camera-based Measurement of Respiratory Rates

NCT02837341

Tachypnea

COMPLETED NA

HeartLight: Heart Rate Monitoring for Newborn Resuscitation

NCT02701920

Infant, Newborn, Diseases Fetus or Neonate Affected by Cesarean Section Infant, Premature, Diseases

COMPLETED

Biphasic Extrathoracic Cuirass Ventilation During Dental Treatment

NCT00420069

Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous

WITHDRAWN

Multimometer - Vital Signs Device for Diagnosis of Pneumonia

NCT03265756

Pneumonia

COMPLETED

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Children

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.