Oximeters and Skin Pigment: Impact of Skin Pigmentation on Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry

Description

Finger pulse oximetry SpO2 is widely used to estimate arterial oxygen saturation SaO2. Current Spo2 targets do not take into consideration the many variables that affect that correlation in particular skin pigmentation. This study aims to evaluate different FDA approved pulse oximeters (Nonin co-pilot, massimo Radical 7, Philips-standard of care monitor, innovo premium iP900BP, nellcor PM1000N, Nano100) with SaO2 reference values obtained by an arterial blood gas in subjects with different skin pigments measured by a skin color scale as well as self-identification of race.

Conditions

Hypoxemia, Hyperoxia, Pigment Skin

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Finger pulse oximetry SpO2 is widely used to estimate arterial oxygen saturation SaO2. Current Spo2 targets do not take into consideration the many variables that affect that correlation in particular skin pigmentation. This study aims to evaluate different FDA approved pulse oximeters (Nonin co-pilot, massimo Radical 7, Philips-standard of care monitor, innovo premium iP900BP, nellcor PM1000N, Nano100) with SaO2 reference values obtained by an arterial blood gas in subjects with different skin pigments measured by a skin color scale as well as self-identification of race.

Impact of Skin Pigmentation on Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry

Oximeters and Skin Pigment: Impact of Skin Pigmentation on Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry

Condition
Hypoxemia
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * ≥ 18 years old
  • * Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
  • * Patient has arterial line
  • * No signal with the oximeter
  • * Missing digits preventing application of all probes simultaneously
  • * No requirement for arterial blood gases
  • * Pigmented nails, fake nails, or nail polish
  • * Methemoglobinemia
  • * Patient in isolation (multi-resistant bacteria, C-Difficile, COVID-19)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Cincinnati,

Dina Gomaa, MSc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Cincinnati

Study Record Dates

2024-12-01