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CompletedNCT02035306Updated Aug 16, 2016

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

An interventional study of non invasive co-oximetry haemaglobin measurement in Critically Ill Black Patients, sponsored by Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. Completed at 1 site in South Africa. Open to participants aged 1 Month to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-08-16.

Sponsored by Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
149
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
1 Month to 100 Years
Sex
All
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Study 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.

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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.

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Conditions studied

  • Critically Ill Black Patients
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In context

Lead sponsor

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
1 Month to 100 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients under 1 month old
  • Patients with an unrecordable blood pressure or body temperature \<34 degrees.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
149 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    non-invasive Haemaglobin

    Measuring haemaglobin using non-invasive co-oximetry device

    Other: non invasive co-oximetry haemaglobin measurement

Interventions

  • Othernon invasive co-oximetry haemaglobin measurement
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Accuracy and precision of non invasive haemaglobin measurement.

    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

    Time frame: during ICU admission

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to result

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

    Time frame: during ICU admission

  2. Cost of test

    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.

    Time frame: during ICU admission

  3. Effect of skin pigmentation on result

    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)

    Time frame: during ICU admission

  4. Effect of patients clinical state on test results.

    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 frame: during ICU admission

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Study locations

1 site
  • Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
    Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
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References and documents

Publications

  • Murphy SM, Omar S. The Clinical Utility of Noninvasive Pulse Co-oximetry Hemoglobin Measurements in Dark-Skinned Critically Ill Patients. Anesth Analg. 2018 May;126(5):1519-1526. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002721. PubMed 29239951 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 16, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02035306
Lead sponsor
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Collaborators
Masimo Corporation
Responsible party
Susan Murphy (Paediatric Intensivist, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 14, 2014
Start date
Feb 2014
Primary completion
Mar 2016
Completion
Mar 2016
Last update
Aug 16, 2016

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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