The Accuracy of Smartphone Pulse Oximetry in Patients Visiting an Outpatient Pulmonary Function Lab for a 6-Minute Walk Test

Rush

Status: Completed

Conditions: Oximetry

Treatments: Device: iPhone with Kenek Edge and Samsung S8

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03534271

18022702

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary aim of this research is to determine the accuracy of smartphone pulse oximeters in detecting blood oxygen saturations, episodes of desaturations, and heart rate by comparing results to a Masimo© hospital-grade pulse oximeter.

Enrollment: 47 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Ambulatory
• 18 years and older
• Visiting the pulmonary function laboratory at Rush University Medical Center for a 6-minute walk test that agree to participate.

Exclusion criteria

• Under the age of 18 years
• High blood pressure above 180/90 mm Hg or pressure below 70/50 mm Hg
• Dizzy, lightheaded or have severe headaches at time of enrollment
• SpO2 at or below 85% on supplemental oxygen
• On oxygen greater than 4 liters per minute
• Gait issues that may result in a fall or patient walks with a walker and did not bring the device to this visit

Trial design