Accuracy of Measurement of Surface Body Temperature Using the Health e Pod Device (Card Guard) Compared to Gold Standard Equipment

February 23, 2009 updated by: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of data acquisition by Health e pod device in measurement of body temperature, to compare it to a standard body temperature measure equipment About 400 consecutive patients admitted to PEU in Assaf Harofeh Medical Center will compile the Study Population.

Basic vital signs will be recorded on admission and during hospitalization as per the PEU policy and not in particular for this study.

As a part of routine check-up all admitted patients undergo body temperature measure (oral or rectal - as per the PEU policy and with PEU devices).

Following an explanation and patient agreement, eligible patients (and their legal guardian) will sign informed consent and enter the study. The health e pod device will be applied to measure body temperature, immediately after the standard temperature measure has been performed by the PEU professional.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

400

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Zerifin, Israel, 70300
        • Assaf Harofeh Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 day to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children visiting the pediatric emergency unit

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed an Informed Consent by the patients' legal custodian / guardian (and assent by the patient when applicable).
  • Age 0 to 18 years
  • Clinically stable patients hospitalized in PEU.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator.
  • Patients participating in other clinical trail.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Children in the ED

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Agreament between measurments by Health e pod device and the gold standard reference device.
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

February 24, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 24, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2009

Last Verified

February 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 152/08

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