Pulse Oximetry Accuracy by Skin Color

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Conditions studied: Surgery

In brief

This is a prospective, non-randomized, non-blinded comparative study to evaluate the accuracy of pulse oximetry compared to co-oximetry in dark-skinned (Black) compared to lighter-skinned (White) children undergoing anesthesia, using standard FDA performance statistics as measured by mean bias and accuracy root mean squared to evaluate device performance.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05692453

Run by

Brittany Willer

People needed

540

Starts

2026-07-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-23

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 9. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children aged 2-9 years undergoing general anesthesia with or without arterial line placement.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease.
• Patients with bleeding disorders.
• Patients taking blood thinners.

Where it is running

• Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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