Use of Mobile Phones for Thermal Imaging of the Chest to Save Lives of Children With Pneumonia in Nagpur, India

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Infections - Bacterial; Pneumonia - Bacterial
• Interventions: Device: FLIR ONE

• Registration Number: NCT02381431
• Lead Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if thermal images can be used instead of a chest x-ray to diagnose bacterial pneumonia in children with signs and symptoms of pneumonia in Nagpur, India. More specifically, the objectives of the study are: 1) to determine if thermal imaging, using a commercial thermal camera can accurately detect the presence of bacterial pneumonia in children receiving a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia; 2) to evaluate the use of thermal imaging to monitor the course and resolution of pneumonia in children diagnosed with pneumonia; and 3) to determine if thermal imaging can accurately diagnose sites of infection that are suspected to be related to the pneumonia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-03
• Study First Submitted: 2015-03-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-03-05
• Study First Posted: 2015-03-06
• Primary Completion: 2016-07
• Study Completion: 2016-07
• Status Verified: 2017-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years or younger
• patient at DAGA Memorial Hospital, Nagpur, India
• had chest x-ray within last 24 hours
• consent obtained from one parent
• assent obtained if child is 8 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

• thermal image cannot be done within 24 hours of chest x-ray

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Thermal Imaging	FLIR ONE	imaging using a thermal camera

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia	24 hours	Thermal imaging will be used and compared to the chest x-ray taken within 24 hours to see if bacterial pneumonia is present

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
diagnosis of additional site of infection possibly related to bacterial pneumonia	within same hospital stay	Thermal imaging will be used to image other potential sites of infection suspected of being related to the bacterial pneumonia if suspected by physician

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DAGA Memorial Hospital; 🇮🇳 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India