TCOM Ring Evaluation

Penn State Health

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure Determination, Transcutaneous

Treatments: Other: Evaluation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05640973

00020402

Details and patient eligibility

About

Subjects that are currently on a transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitor (TCOM) to monitor the carbon dioxide level in their blood will be placed on an additional TCOM using a non-adhesive sensor application ring instead of the usual adhesive ring to hold the TCOM sensor in place in order to evaluate usability of the non-adhesive applicator.

Sex: All

Ages: 5 minutes to 6 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Premature or term birth newborn infants requiring transcutaneous monitoring
2. Thigh circumference of greater than 63mm
3. Weight greater than or equal to 600g
4. Ability of caretaker to understand verbal and written instructions and informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Absence of written informed consent.
2. Skin condition contraindicating transcutaneous measurements.
3. Thigh circumference less than or equal to 63 mm