MONITORING

This study looked at whether using a device to measure pressure inside the skull helps doctors treat people with a large brain bleed. 193 patients were randomly assigned to get either standard care or care guided by the pressure monitor. The goal was to see if the monitor helped …

This study tested a simple method using chest landmarks to place port catheters in 53 children. The method was compared to a more complex technique that reads heart signals. Chest X-rays confirmed tip positions. The goal was to see if the simpler method is reliable enough for rou…

This study tested a new wireless device called viQtor that continuously tracks vital signs like heart rate and breathing in 500 patients after surgery. The goal was to see if it helps nurses catch problems earlier and reduces the need for manual checks. The device was used on a s…

This study tested a wearable device called viQtor on 180 adults who had just left the ICU. The device continuously tracks heart rate, breathing rate, oxygen levels, and activity. The goal was to create a new early warning score that could alert nurses sooner if a patient's condit…

This study tested a new portable device called MARIE that measures carbon dioxide (CO2) in the breath of 40 adults after surgery. The goal was to see if MARIE works as well as standard hospital monitors for detecting breathing problems early. Researchers compared MARIE's readings…

This study tests two new monitoring techniques—long loop reflexes (F-waves) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)—to detect spinal cord ischemia early after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Current methods work during surgery but are too painful for awake patients afterwa…