Effect of Electrode Belt Used for Lung Monitoring With EIT on Tidal Volume

May 17, 2024 updated by: Czech Technical University in Prague

Effect of Electrode Belt Used for Lung Monitoring With Electrical Impedance Tomography on Tidal Volume of Healthy Volunteers

Tidal volumes of ten spontaneously breathing healthy volunteers were measured using spirometer in two situations: wearing EIT electrode belt and without electrode belt. The changes of the tidal volumes were analysed in order to conclude whether the electrode belt has any impact on the volumes.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Ten healthy, spontaneously breathing volunteers were in supine semi-sitting position and their tidal volume was measured for 15 min using spirometer Ergostick (Geratherm) twice: with electrode belt placed around the subjcest thorax in the level of 4th to 6th intercostal space in the parasternal line, and then without the electrode belt. The subjects were breathing for approx. 15 min sponatenously with deep, forced breathing in the last minute.

The stiff silicone electrode belt used for lung monitoring with electrical impedance tomography system PulmoVista 500 (Dräger Medical) is being placed tightly around the subjects chest in order to monitor distribution of the ventilation. The aim of the study is to analyse the differences in tidal volumes of the spontaneously breathing subject with and without the electrode belt.

Since the electrode belt is relatively stiff and the manufacturer recommends putting the belt on tightly, there is a possibility that it affects the breathing effort of the spontaneously breathing patients, which could possibly lead to lower tidal volumes.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Kladno, Czechia, 27201
        • Faculty of biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • morbid obesity
  • Tiffeneau index lower than 80 %
  • wounded skin in the electrode belt location

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Healthy volunteers
Data were obtained at two phases at supine semi-sitting position during 15 min sponatenous breathing and 1 min forced breathing. Subjects were breathing through spirometric probe first without electrode belt, and second with electrode belt placed tightly around the thorax as recommened by the manufacturer.
Placing electrode belt for EIT monitoring and measuring tidal volume with spirometer

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in tidal volumes
Time Frame: 15 minutes
Analysing the changes of tidal volumes caused by the presence of electrode belt
15 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Kristýna Koldová, Ph.D., Faculty of biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 14, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 20, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • C3/017

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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