Could a wireless patch replace wires on tiny heads? a NICU trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07732244
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a wireless sensor placed on the forehead can accurately measure oxygen levels in the brains of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The wireless device is compared side-by-side with the standard wired monitor in 20 newborns with conditions like hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy or congenital heart disease. If the wireless version works as well, it could mean fewer wires and less disturbance for these vulnerable babies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wireless NIRS device
- What this could lead to
- If the wireless sensor proves reliable, it could reduce the tangle of wires around fragile newborns, making monitoring less disruptive.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 20 infants, so results may not apply broadly. The wireless device may not match the accuracy of the wired gold standard.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Montreal Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H3H2R9, Canada
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