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Pediatric Intensive Care UnitNCT01282099

A Critical Appraisal of the Role of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

An observational study of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, run by Akron Children's Hospital at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

While near infrared spectroscopy is an exciting technology, scientific rigor is required in order to optimize its appropriate use in the clinical arena. This study will explore the feasibility and clinical applicability of data obtained from the NIRS device. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 15 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2011to Feb 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 15 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: neonates to 16 years of age requiring stay in the PICU postoperative congenital heart disease patients non-cardiac patients

Who may be able to join

  • neonates to 16 year olds
  • requiring stay in the PICU greater than 24 hours

Who cannot join

  • anticipated PICU stay less than 24 hours
  • children with ALLOW NATURAL DEATH orders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Akron Children's Hospital

    Akron, Ohio, 44308

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Is There a Canary in the PICU? A Critical Appraisal of the Role of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

While near infrared spectroscopy is an exciting technology, scientific rigor is required in order to optimize its appropriate use in the clinical arena. This study will explore the feasibility and clinical applicability of data obtained from the NIRS device. The ability to noninvasively monitor peripheral perfusion remains an area of intense research. The most widely used method is pulse oximetry. The international mandate of its use in operating rooms in the early 1990s after the publication of the Harvard minimum standards for monitoring speaks to its unquestionable utility. Its pervasive application notwithstanding, pulse oximetry merely provides a calibrated ratio of arterial and venous hemoglobin saturation. While this data is valuable, time-tested, and even may hold the promise of accurately noninvasively trending cardiac output, cellular dysmetabolism -- hallmarks of vulnerable, yet viable tissue beds -- are beyond the predictive values of currently available devices.

Keywords
all children entering the PICU eligible for enrollment, age range: neonate to 16 years

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01282099
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cardiac patientsPostoperative congenital heart disease patients requiring stay in the PICU
non-cardiac patientsnon-cardiac patients requiring stay in the PICU

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Comparison of data obtained using Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) versus traditional Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) clinical parameters

    Upon arrival to PICU, 1 lead will be place on the forehead to monitor cerebral regional saturation (CrSO2)and 1 lead will be placed on the flank to measure somatic regional saturation (SrSO2).

    Measured: 48 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jan 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2013
  4. Study completionFeb 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01282099
Sponsor's protocol ID
100603
Status last verified
Jun 2014
First submitted
21 Jan 2011
Last updated
26 Jun 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Lima A, Bakker J. Noninvasive monitoring of peripheral perfusion. Intensive Care Med. 2005 Oct;31(10):1316-26. doi: 10.1007/s00134-005-2790-2. Epub 2005 Sep 17.

    PubMed 16170543
  • Kelleher JF. Pulse oximetry. J Clin Monit. 1989 Jan;5(1):37-62. doi: 10.1007/BF01618369.

    PubMed 2647912
  • Webster JG 1997 Design of Pulse Oximeters (Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing)

  • Lima AP, Beelen P, Bakker J. Use of a peripheral perfusion index derived from the pulse oximetry signal as a noninvasive indicator of perfusion. Crit Care Med. 2002 Jun;30(6):1210-3. doi: 10.1097/00003246-200206000-00006.

    PubMed 12072670
  • Armonda RA, McGee B, Veznadaraglu E, Rosenwasser RH. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements of cerebral oximetry in the neurovascular ICU. Crit Care Med 1999; 27:173

  • Kohn, Linda T, Corrigan, J, Donaldson, Molla S. To err is human: building a safer health system. Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Quality of Health Care in America. Vol. 627, Nov.1999

  • Standards of evidence for the safety and effectiveness of critical care monitoring devices and related interventions. Coalition for Critical Care Excellence: Consensus Conference on Physiologic Monitoring Devices. Crit Care Med. 1995 Oct;23(10):1756-63. doi: 10.1097/00003246-199510000-00022.

    PubMed 7587243
  • Prough DS, Pollard V. Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy: ready for prime time? Crit Care Med. 1995 Oct;23(10):1624-6. doi: 10.1097/00003246-199510000-00004. No abstract available.

    PubMed 7587225
  • Feldman MD, Petersen AJ, Karliner LS, Tice JA. Who is responsible for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of medical devices? The role of independent technology assessment. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Jan;23 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):57-63. doi: 10.1007/s11606-007-0275-4.

    PubMed 18095046
  • Mullner M, Sterz F, Binder M, Hirschl MM, Janata K, Laggner AN. Near infrared spectroscopy during and after cardiac arrest--preliminary results. Clin Intensive Care. 1995;6(3):107-11.

    PubMed 10150558
  • Schwarz G, Litscher G, Kleinert R, Jobstmann R. Cerebral oximetry in dead subjects. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 1996 Jul;8(3):189-93. doi: 10.1097/00008506-199607000-00001.

    PubMed 8803829
  • Tobias JD. Cerebral oximetry monitoring with near infrared spectroscopy detects alterations in oxygenation before pulse oximetry. J Intensive Care Med. 2008 Nov-Dec;23(6):384-8. doi: 10.1177/0885066608324380.

    PubMed 18794168
  • Tobias JD. Cerebral oximetry monitoring provides early warning of hypercyanotic spells in an infant with tetralogy of Fallot. J Intensive Care Med. 2007 Mar-Apr;22(2):118-20. doi: 10.1177/0885066606297966.

    PubMed 17456731
  • Lee TS, Hines GL, Feuerman M. Significant correlation between cerebral oximetry and carotid stump pressure during carotid endarterectomy. Ann Vasc Surg. 2008 Jan;22(1):58-62. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2007.07.022. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

    PubMed 18023554

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, run by Akron Children's Hospital at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jun 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Comparison of data obtained using Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) versus traditional Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) clinical parameters (time frame: 48 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01282099, which also lists 14 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jun 2014.

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