Utility of Thenar Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in Pediatric Patients With Heart Failure

Description

This is a single-center, non-randomized study.The study staff will use the InSpectraTM tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) monitor manufactured by Hutchinson Technology to measure baseline StO2 levels after applying the noninvasive probe to the thenar eminence. After a stable reading is obtained, a blood pressure cuff will be inflated 40 mmHg above the obtained systolic pressure and the rate of desaturation (Rdes; % × sec-1) will be recorded. After 3 minutes or once the StO2 level comes to zero (whichever is earlier), the cuff pressure will be released and the rate of reperfusion (Rres; % × sec-1) will be measured. The investigators hypothesize that heart failure in children causes a baseline lower thenar tissue oxygen saturation (StO2), a faster rate of desaturation (Rdes) and a prolonged rate of reperfusion (Rres). The investigators also hypothesize that these changes will correlate with the severity of heart failure. The results of this study will provide groundwork for studies looking at correlation of therapy modification based on the combination thenar StO2 and clinical presentation.

Conditions

Heart Failure

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Study overview

This is a single-center, non-randomized study.The study staff will use the InSpectraTM tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) monitor manufactured by Hutchinson Technology to measure baseline StO2 levels after applying the noninvasive probe to the thenar eminence. After a stable reading is obtained, a blood pressure cuff will be inflated 40 mmHg above the obtained systolic pressure and the rate of desaturation (Rdes; % × sec-1) will be recorded. After 3 minutes or once the StO2 level comes to zero (whichever is earlier), the cuff pressure will be released and the rate of reperfusion (Rres; % × sec-1) will be measured. The investigators hypothesize that heart failure in children causes a baseline lower thenar tissue oxygen saturation (StO2), a faster rate of desaturation (Rdes) and a prolonged rate of reperfusion (Rres). The investigators also hypothesize that these changes will correlate with the severity of heart failure. The results of this study will provide groundwork for studies looking at correlation of therapy modification based on the combination thenar StO2 and clinical presentation.

Utility of Thenar Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in Pediatric Patients With Heart Failure

Utility of Thenar Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in Pediatric Patients With Heart Failure

Condition
Heart Failure
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Heart failure patients under 25 years of age with a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy, myocarditis or univentricular palliation for congenital heart disease who are stable on their medical management will be enrolled.
  • 1. Patients presenting with acute deterioration in clinical status
  • 2. Patients with active infection
  • 3. Patients with autoimmune vasculitis disorder
  • 4. Patients with limb deformities and painful disorders of extremities
  • 5. Patients with underlying bone disorders, (e.g. osteogenesis imperfecta)
  • 6. Patients with severe anemia (Hb \<7g/dL)
  • 7. Patients with peripheral vascular disease which can alter the microcirculation

Ages Eligible for Study

to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Dipankar Gupta, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida

Study Record Dates

2025-05-10