Clinical validation of a wearable respiratory rate device: A brief report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory rate (RR) is used for the diagnosis and management of medical conditions and can predict clinical changes. Heavy workload, understaffing, and errors related to poor recording make it underutilized. Wearable devices may facilitate its use.

Methods

RR measurements using a wearable photoplethysmography-based monitor were compared with medical grade devices in complementary clinical scenarios: Study one included a comparison to a capnograph in 35 healthy volunteers; Study two included a comparison to a ventilator monitor in 18 ventilated patients; and Study three included a comparison to capnograph in 92 COVID-19 patients with active pulmonary disease. Pearson's correlations and Bland-Altman analysis were used to assess the accuracy and agreement between t

SUBMITTER: Eisenkraft A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10461800 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature