Vital parameter monitoring in harsh environment by the MedSENS in-ear multisensor device.

ABSTRACT: Accurate assessment of vital parameters is essential for diagnosis and triage of critically ill patients, but not always feasible in out-of-hospital settings due to the lack of suitable devices. We performed an extensive validation of a novel prototype in-ear device, which was proposed for the non-invasive, combined measurement of core body temperature (Tc), oxygen saturation (SpO₂), and heart rate (HR) in harsh environments. A pilot study with randomized controlled design was conducted in the terraXcube environmental chamber. Participants were subsequently exposed to three 15 min test sessions at the controlled ambient temperatures of 20 °C, 5 °C, and - 10 °C, in randomized order. Vital parameters measured by the prototype were compared with Tc measurements from commercial esop

SUBMITTER: Mase M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11330965 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature