Study of skin color and pulse oximeters in children with heart disease
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Skin clinical trials.
This trial checks how well pulse oximeters (devices that measure oxygen levels) work in children with congenital heart disease who have different skin colors. It aims to make sure these devices are accurate for all children during heart surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a child under 18 years old
- You have a type of heart problem present at birth (congenital heart disease)
- You are scheduled for heart surgery with general anesthesia
- The surgery must include a planned arterial line (a thin tube placed in an artery)
- Your surgery is not an emergency
- You do not have severe anemia (low red blood cells; hemoglobin less than 8.0 g/dL)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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