Validation of a Processed EEG Device for Monitoring Sedation in PICU

Launched by AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA DI PADOVA · Jul 23, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a special device called a processed EEG (pEEG) that helps doctors monitor how sedated children are in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The researchers want to find out how well the pEEG score matches with another method called the Comfort Behavioral Scale (CBS), which is a standard way to assess how comfortable and sedated a child is. The trial is focused on critically ill children who are on a ventilator, whether or not they are receiving medications that relax their muscles.

To be eligible for this study, children aged 1 to 17 who are sedated and on a ventilator in the PICU can participate. However, if a child has skin issues or significant injuries where the sensor needs to be placed, they won't be able to join. Participants will be monitored using the pEEG device, and their comfort levels will be assessed by trained nurses and doctors who don't know each other's evaluations. This study is currently recruiting participants, and it aims to improve how healthcare providers manage sedation for critically ill children.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • - sedated and ventilated patients admitted in PICU
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • skin lesions
• • significant traumatic lesions in the area where the Masimo Sedline® sensor need to be applied.