Use of Mobile Phones for Thermal Imaging of the Chest to Save Lives of Children With Pneumonia in Nagpur, India

Massachusetts General Hospital75 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to see if thermal images can be used instead of a chest x-ray to diagnose bacterial pneumonia in children with signs and symptoms of pneumonia in Nagpur, India. More specifically, the objectives of the study are: 1) to determine if thermal imaging, using a commercial thermal camera can accurately detect the presence of bacterial pneumonia in children receiving a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia; 2) to evaluate the use of thermal imaging to monitor the course and resolution of pneumonia in children diagnosed with pneumonia; and 3) to determine if thermal imaging can accurately diagnose sites of infection that are suspected to be related to the pneumonia.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Infections - Bacterial Pneumonia - Bacterial

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or younger * patient at DAGA Memorial Hospital, Nagpur, India * had chest x-ray within last 24 hours * consent obtained from one parent * assent obtained if child is 8 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * thermal image cannot be done within 24 hours of chest x-ray

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia

Thermal imaging will be used and compared to the chest x-ray taken within 24 hours to see if bacterial pneumonia is present

Time frame: 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes

diagnosis of additional site of infection possibly related to bacterial pneumonia

Thermal imaging will be used to image other potential sites of infection suspected of being related to the bacterial pneumonia if suspected by physician

Time frame: within same hospital stay