Comparison of Different Locations for Pulse Oximetry Probes in Cardiovascular (CV) Patients With Poor Peripheral Perfusion

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the forehand location for sensor placement has less episodes of signal dropout than the finger sensor location. In addition, this study will evaluate two finger sensors, which utilize different technology to compare signal quality.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01128036

Run by

Saint Luke's Health System

People needed

51

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-08-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• CICU patients with a new diagnosis or history of CHF or cardiomyopathy
• Patients with a medical order for pulse oximetry monitoring
• Age greater than or equal to 18 years of age
• English speaking
• Signs of hypoperfusion

You may not qualify if…

• CICU patients with an impediment to sensor application
• CICU patients with excessive facial edema
• CICU patients with mechanical ventilation
• CICU patients with intra-aortic balloon pump therapy
• CICU patients with intravenous vasopressor drug administration

Where it is running

• Saint Luke's Hospital — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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