Neonatal Pulse Oximetry Compared With Apgar Scores (newborn O2 sat)

October 18, 2010 updated by: Kern Medical Center

Newborn Pulse Oximety as a Predictor for Newborn Status and Future Outcome As Compared With the Apgar Score

Apgar score is a subjective measure to assess prognosis and future outcome of a newborn. Pulse oximetry taken at 1, 5 and 10 minutes will be correlated to apgar scores in respective times in an goal to assess the usability of pulse oximetry as an added tool in determining the newborn prognosis

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

newborns delivered at KMC OBGYN dept

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Newborns delivered vaginaly or by C-section at Kern Medical Center labor and delivery ward

Exclusion Criteria:

known cardiopulmonary disease of the newborn

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2010

Last Verified

August 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KMC1234 (Other Identifier: KMC)

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