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Is Transcutaneous Carbon Monoxide Saturation of E-cigarette Users Comparable to That of Smokers?

Completed
Conditions
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Interventions
Other: Pulse CO-oximetry
Registration Number
NCT03669848
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Tours
Brief Summary

Suspicions of carbon monoxide poisoning that lead to the treatment of victims are numerous. Measurement of transcutaneous carbon monoxide saturation (SpCO) is a useful diagnostic and triage tool for victims and the toxic threshold is clearly defined for both non-smokers (SpCO\> 5%) and smokers ( SpCO\> 10%).

Currently, the use of e-cigarettes is democratizing. Unfortunately, the threshold for toxic SpCO is not defined for this patient profile.

The risk is treating in excess or worse than underestimating carbon monoxide poisoning in e-cigarette users who would be exposed to carbon monoxide exposure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1116
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient presenting to adult emergency department
  • Age ≥ 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • Passive exposure to tobacco
  • Mixed exposure (tobacco / e-cigarette)
  • Patient having objected to the processing of his data

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pulse CO-oximetryPulse CO-oximetryMeasuring blood Carbon Monoxide levels with Pulse CO-oximetry (SpCO) Measurements are taken with a noninvasive method by placing a sensor on a patient, usually on the fingertip.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood Carbon Monoxide levels measurementsBaseline

Measuring blood Carbon Monoxide levels with Pulse CO-oximetry (SpCO)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Adult Emergency Department, University Hospital, Tours

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Tours, France

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