Camera watch could spot heart surgery complications sooner
NCT ID NCT07486258
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will place cameras at the bedside of 250 adults recovering from heart surgery to see if they can safely and accurately measure vital signs like heart rate and breathing. The camera readings will be compared to standard nurse checks. The goal is to find out if camera monitoring can detect changes in a patient's condition earlier and help predict recovery. Patients and staff will also share their thoughts on using this technology in daily care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The intended population for this study will be cardiac surgery patients admitted to the cardiothoracic ward of the Catharina hospital in Eindhoven. The research team will approach eligible patients who are scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery, in collaboration with the cardiothoracic surgeons. Due to the limited number of rooms equipped with the video-monitoring technology, patient placement on these rooms will be supported by the EuroSCORE II. When a room with the video-monitoring equipment is available, the EuroSCORE II ranking can be used as guidance by the day coordinator of the CTC to assign the room to an incoming patient with the highest estimated operative risk. Final room allocation will remain the responsibility of the CTC day coordinator.
- 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: * Patients admitted to the cardiothoracic ward after cardiac surgery * Age ≥ 18 * Willing and able to sign informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Inability to provide written informed consent * Mental disability * Language barrier
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven
Eindhoven, North Brabant, 5623 EJ, Netherlands
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