Wireless monitors could catch deadly breathing lapses after surgery

NCT ID NCT02907255

Completed Disease control Sponsor: McMaster University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether continuous pulse oximetry with wireless alerts to clinicians can reduce serious breathing complications (respiratory depression) after surgery. Patients on two surgical wards will be monitored continuously instead of every four hours. The goal is to see if this technology improves safety and helps maintain effective pain control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Continuous pulse oximetry with wireless clinician notification (Covidien Nellcor Oxinet II)
What this could lead to: If effective, this monitoring could reduce life-threatening breathing complications after surgery and improve patient safety.
What could go wrong: The trial is observational in nature and may not prove the monitoring directly improves outcomes. Alarm fatigue or technical issues could limit its real-world benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hamilton Health Sciences-Juravinski Hospital Location

Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 1C3, Canada

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