The huge impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global healthcare systems has prompted search for novel tools to stem the tide. New digital health tools can provide possible health solutions in this time of unprecedented medical crisis to mitigate the impact of this pandemic. This proof of concept study will determine the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a mobile application for contactless measurement of vital signs (MAC-VITAL) such as blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR) and oxyhemoglobin saturation (SpO2) from surgical patients peri-operatively. Contactless measurement of vital signs will bridge the current gap between virtual care and in-person medical assessments. This study aims to determine whether a mobile app can effectively measure vital signs without any person to person contact and how this technology can be implemented in a peri-operative setting during COVID-19.
This study is a prospective proof of concept study to be conducted at Toronto Western Hospital,Toronto General Hospital, Hamilton General Hospital (Hamilton, Ontario), Juravinski Hospital (Hamilton, Ontario) and Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario. This proof of concept study will determine the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a contactless mobile application to obtain vital signs from patients in the peri-operative setting. Informed consent to participate in the study will be obtained. Vital signs measurement will be obtained by the research staff using hospital standard medical devices and the Anura Research App will also be used to measure vital signs. Measurement will take place before surgery and post surgery (1 ±2hrs and 2 ±4hrs after surgery).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
91
Vital signs measurement will be obtained by the research staff using hospital standard medical devices and the Anura Research App will also be used to measure vital signs. Measurement will take place before surgery and post surgery (1 ±2hrs and 2 ±4hrs after surgery).
399 Bathurst St.,Toronto Western Hopsital, Preadmission Clinic, Dept. of Anesthesia
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vital signs measurement
Blood pressure will be measured by using both AnuraTM research app and standard medical grade Blood pressure machine pre-and post-operatively.
Time frame: 24 hours
Vital signs measurement
Heart rate will be measured by using both AnuraTM research app and standard medical grade Blood pressure machine pre-and post-operatively.
Time frame: 24 hours
Vital signs measurement
Breathing rate will be measured by using both AnuraTM research app and standard medical grade Blood pressure machine pre-and post-operatively.
Time frame: 24 hours
Vital signs measurement
Heart rate variability will be measured by using both AnuraTM research app and standard medical grade Blood pressure machine pre-and post-operatively.
Time frame: 24 hours
Vital signs measurement
Oxygen saturation will be measured by using both AnuraTM research app and standard medical grade Blood pressure machine pre-and post-operatively.
Time frame: 24 hours
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