Throat sensor could replace finger clips for oxygen monitoring
NCT ID NCT05690633
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a pulse oximeter placed in the throat (oropharynx) can accurately measure blood oxygen levels during surgery. Researchers compared readings from the throat sensor to standard finger or toe sensors and to blood tests. The goal was to see if this new approach is feasible for patients who cannot use traditional sensors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new way to monitor oxygen levels in patients where standard finger or toe sensors cannot be used.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. The new method may not be as accurate or reliable as standard pulse oximetry, and it may not work for all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing a surgical procedure with general anesthesia and requiring an invasive arterial cannula Exclusion Criteria: * Patients in whom an arterial cannula is not indicated for the surgical procedure * Patients in whom a peripheral pulse oximeter value cannot be obtained * Patients in whom an invasive arterial cannula cannot be placed * Patients with any type of intra-oral pathology or injury * Patients in whom access to the oropharynx is restricted or not feasible for any clinical reason
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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