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Usefulness of Non-invasive Pulse Co-oximetry Haemaglobin Measurements in Critically Ill Black Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Critically Ill Black Patients
Interventions
Other: non invasive co-oximetry haemaglobin measurement
Registration Number
NCT02035306
Lead Sponsor
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Brief Summary

To answer the question whether a non-invasive haemaglobin measurement is clinically useful, reliable and accurate as compared to taking a blood sample and checking the haemaglobin level at the laboratory or in a blood gas analyser. This study will take place in a multi-disciplinary ICU of critically ill patients.

Detailed Description

A presenting sample of 150 patients requiring admission to ICU will be enrolled. These will include paediatric, trauma, adult medical and adult surgical patients. Informed consent will be obtained. Baseline demographic data, vital signs, Massey pigmentation score, and severity of illness scores will be calculated, as well as finger deformity, if present, nail polish or acrylics, smoking habits, finger diameter of finger measured, comorbidities and medications. Patients will be admitted in the usual way, and admission bloods will be sent to the laboratory as per usual protocol. Enrolled patients will in addition have their Haemaglobin and Plethysmography Index (measure of perfusion) measured non-invasively using the Masimo Pronto-7 handheld device. Note of concurrent medications, blood products and vital signs will be recorded at each measurement. Each patient will have measurements done 8 hourly (between 1-5 measurements per patient). Concurrent arterial blood gas samples will be taken in a heparinised syringe and performed on ABL radiometer blood gas analyser.. An additional EDTA blood sample shall be taken at each Pronto measuring point which will be measured at the laboratory on a Sysmex cell counter. Analysis of data will assess precision and accuracy, trend accuracy, and effect of pigmentation, vasopressors and other medication on the results of the non-invasive co-oximetry estimation of haemaglobin.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
149
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients with a condition that requires admission to ICU shall be considered to be eligible.
  • Age 1month to 100years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients under 1 month old
  • Patients with an unrecordable blood pressure or body temperature <34 degrees.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
non-invasive Haemaglobinnon invasive co-oximetry haemaglobin measurementMeasuring haemaglobin using non-invasive co-oximetry device
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Accuracy and precision of non invasive haemaglobin measurement.during ICU admission

Accuracy and precision of non invasive hemoglobin (Hb) measurement to invasive co-oximetry (blood gas analyser), and laboratory haemaglobin measurement.

For comparative purposes in our population (dark skinned patients, low Hb levels and during active transfusion) our outcome aim for Hb accuracy will be based on what Masimo has found previously in 11 335 comparisons. These are:

* 0.99g/dl at 1SD

* Hb between 6g/dl and 12g/dl : 95% of readings within 2g/dl of laboratory value

* Hb between 12g/dl and 18g/dl : 95% of readings within 2g/dl of laboratory value

Precision shall be described as a co-efficient of variation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cost of testduring ICU admission

To compare the non invasive hemoglobin (Hb) measurement to invasive co-oximetry (blood gas analyser), and laboratory haemaglobin measurement (Sysmex cell counter) with regards to cost.

Effect of skin pigmentation on resultduring ICU admission

Effect of skin pigmentation on result of non invasive hemoglobin (Hb) measurement compared to to invasive co-oximetry (blood gas analyser), and laboratory haemaglobin measurement (Sysmex cell counter)

Effect of patients clinical state on test results.during ICU admission

Effect of patients clinical state on test results of non invasive hemoglobin (Hb) measurement compared to invasive co-oximetry (blood gas analyser), and laboratory haemaglobin measurement (Sysmex cell counter).

The effect of patients clinical state (temp, MAP, pH, Hb level, plethysmography index (PI), severity of illness score, presence of active transfusion, presence of active bleeding, use of pressors, use of other blood products) on test results (accuracy and precision) shall be evaluated.

Time to resultduring ICU admission

Time to result of non invasive hemoglobin (Hb) measurement compared to invasive co-oximetry (blood gas analyser), and laboratory haemaglobin measurement (Sysmex cell counter)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

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Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa

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