Oxygen monitor showdown: which device gives the best care for ICU patients?
NCT ID NCT07168213
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the type of oxygen monitor and the oxygen level target affect the amount of oxygen given to ICU patients on high-flow nasal oxygen therapy. Researchers will test two different monitors and two oxygen targets in 30 adults. The goal is to see which combination leads to the best oxygen delivery without giving too much or too little.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 years of age * Admiitted in intensive care unit * Presence of an arterial catheter * Ongoing on high flow nasal oxygen therapy with SpO2 between 88 and 100% with a FiO2 between 40 and 80% with the usual oximeter . Exclusion Criteria: * No SpO2 signal with oximeter in use * False nails or nail polish * Methemoglobinemia \>0.015 on last available arterial gas * Patient in isolation (multi-resistant bacteria, C-Difficile, SARS-CoV-2 ...) * Expected to use another respiratory support within two hour of inclusion (NIV or mechanical ventilation)
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Locations
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Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec - Université Laval
RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1V4G5, Canada
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