Noninvasive Continuous BP Monitoring in Newborns Based on Pulsatile Signal Morphological Features Using NIRS
Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate if a novel near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) device can accurately estimate blood pressure in newborns at risk for unstable blood pressure. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can NIRS accurately estimate blood pressure when compared to the gold standard, arterial line blood pressure * Can NIRS accurately estimate blood pressure when compared to infants with cuff blood pressure monitoring Researchers will compare NIRS-based estimates to arterial line blood pressure readings and manual cuff measurements to optimize and validate the FlexNIRS device for neonates to accurately estimate blood pressure continuously and noninvasively. Participants will wear a small, noninvasive NIRS sensor on the forehead.
Description
Continuous blood pressure monitoring is important for critically ill newborns to prevent brain injury caused by dysregulated changes in cerebral perfusion. In addition, continuous blood pressure monitoring is beneficial to management of many other conditions in neonates: including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy; for monitoring respiratory issues such as respiratory distress syndrome and pulmonary hypertension related to meconium aspiration syndrome; for managing the vascular resistance in conditions like patent ductus arteriosus and congenital heart failures; for ensuring adequate tissue perf…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 0–0 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria: * Neonates ≥24 \& \<44 weeks postmenstrual age * Hospitalization in MGH or BWH newborn service units * For A-line BP monitoring: Neonates expected to maintain A-line monitoring for at least the next 12 hours * For non-A-line monitoring: Neonates at risk for unstable blood pressure (e.g. clinical instability or need for inotropes) and no contraindications to manual cuff BP measurements every 1 to 4 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to FlexNIRS device placement on the scalp/head * Underlying congenital/genetic anomalies
Locations (2)
- Massachusettes General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts