Detecting Post-surgical Respiratory Compromise and Prompting Patients to Self-rescue: An Early Feasibility Study (NCT02962557)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study will explore the feasibility of an idea to use standard, FDA-approved patient monitors to detect ventilatory depression and then play a recorded nurse's voice to prompt patients by name to breathe. The voice prompt will occur in addition to when the traditional alarms are sounded by the monitors. The study device consists of commercially available physiologic monitors, a speaker, and a laptop computer. The physiologic monitors include a pulse oximeter with a motion sensor, capnometer, and nasal airway pressure sensor (built into a nasal cannula). Nasal pressure is a commonly used clinical monitor for sleep apnea detection during polysomnography testing in sleep labs.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.