Can a no-touch device keep watch on patients' hearts and lungs?

NCT ID NCT03750318

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study evaluates Aingeal, a contactless monitoring system that tracks heart rate and breathing, in adult women recovering from gynecological surgery at a Singapore hospital. The goal is to see how accurately the device's alarms match standard nursing checks. If it works well, it could offer a more comfortable way to monitor patients without wires or frequent manual measurements.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Aingeal vital signs monitoring system (a contactless device that tracks heart rate and breathing)
What this could lead to: If validated, this contactless monitor could offer a more comfortable way to keep watch on patients' vital signs in hospitals, potentially reducing the need for wires and frequent manual checks.
What could go wrong: This is a small validation study, not a test of treatment effectiveness. The device may not prove accurate enough in real-world settings, and results may not apply beyond the specific group of patients studied.

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HEART RATE RESPIRATORY RATE VITAL SIGN

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Locations

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Singapore, 229899, Singapore

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