Sticker thermometer could replace needles in the ICU
NCT ID NCT03264833
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a wearable thermometer called TempTraq can accurately measure body temperature in adults in the intensive care unit. Researchers compared it to a standard catheter thermometer in 60 patients. If proven accurate, TempTraq could offer a less invasive way to monitor temperature.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TempTraq wearable thermometer
- What this could lead to
- If accurate, TempTraq could offer a less invasive way to monitor temperature in ICU patients.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small feasibility study (60 people) and may not prove accuracy for all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2016
- Finished
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Oct 2017
- 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.
Who is studied
To address the specific aims of this study the investigators will identify at least 40 patients who have a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter in place (patients in intensive care units).
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: Inclusion Criteria Adult patient (male or female) in intensive care unit who will have a PA catheter in place for at least the next 8 hours; and who have no visible skin condition to the axillary region upon inspection by the research nurse are eligible for this study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients younger than 21 2. Patients who will not have a PA catheter in place for the next 8 hours 3. Patients who have a visible skin condition to the axillary region upon inspection by the research nurse 4. Patients who will be going for procedures or for some reason will not be available for the 6 hours of the study
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