Warming hands to improve oxygen monitor accuracy in ICU
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This study tests whether warming your hands can make the oxygen monitor (pulse oximeter) more accurate in ICU patients with poor blood flow. It aims to improve how doctors measure your oxygen levels so they can give better care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) and on a breathing machine (ventilator).
- You have an arterial line (a tiny tube in an artery) placed as part of your care.
- The blood flow in your fingers is low (perfusion index less than 1.0), which the study will check first.
- Your pulse oximeter (the clip on your finger) gives a steady reading, and you don't have any skin damage, burns, or infection on your hand or forearm.
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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