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A Comparison of Three Methods of Hemoglobin Monitoring in Pediatric Patients

Not Applicable
Conditions
Child
Registration Number
NCT03624140
Lead Sponsor
Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Brief Summary

Investigators compare the accuracy of the SpHb and hemocue with blood Hb levels

Detailed Description

The goal of the study is to compare 3 methods of hemoglobin measurement in pediatric patients undergoing major surgery. During general anesthesia investigators will measure and compare at different periods of time blood hemoglobin levels obtained from a radial artery catheter with 2 non invasive methods of measurement using hemocue and SpHb

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
195
Inclusion Criteria
  • Paediatric patients scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia
  • Arterial catheter necessary in the anesthetic protocol
  • BMI<30
  • Written consent of holders of parental authority
  • No opposition of children
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hemoglobine disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
level of hemoglobin using 3 different techniques at the time of transfusion decisionwithin the day of surgery

comparison of blood hemoglobin obtained by arterial samples with 2 non invasive methods of measurement using hemocue and SpHb

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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