In this project, the investigators aim to assess changes of physiological parameters obtained non-invasively through PPG and accelerometry signals between before and during LTOT (long-term oxygen therapy) and investigate if those changes are different in patients with worsening frailty and/or improving quality of life. For this, they will record optical (PPG) and accelerometry data via a datalogger on 40 patients undergoing LTOT and assess the PPG-derived physiological signals.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Patients with newly prescribed LTOT will be monitored for physiological changes
Inselspital, Bern University Hospital
Bern, Switzerland
RECRUITINGHeart rate changes from before and during LTOT
Record heart rate (BPM) to compare before and during LTOT
Time frame: From 1 week before start of LTOT to 1 month after start of LTOT
Respiratory rate changes from before and during LTOT
Record respiratory rate (breaths per minute) to compare before and during LTOT
Time frame: From 1 week before start of LTOT to 1 month after start of LTOT
SpO2 changes from before and during LTOT
Record SpO2 (%) to compare before and during LTOT
Time frame: From 1 week before start of LTOT to 1 month after start of LTOT
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