A Comparison of Electrocardiography Versus Pulse Oximetry for Determination of Initial Heart Rate in Preterm Newborns: A Pilot Study.

University of Oklahoma1 site in 1 countryApril 2011

ConditionsPrematurity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Prematurity
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Time until accurate heart rate.
Status: Withdrawn
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to compare the time required for accurate heart rate measurement of the preterm newborn when using pulse oximetry versus electrocardiography leads.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2011

End Date

April 2011

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Oklahoma

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Douglas Dannaway, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

University of Oklahoma

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Gestational age of 24-32 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

•Babies with open abdominal defects

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time until accurate heart rate.

Time Frame: To be determined

The elapsed time (in seconds) between application of the specific measuring apparatus (pulse oximeter probe or electrocardiograph leads) and measurement of heart rate.