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Study identifier: NCT06529575 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Evaluating the Relationship Between Skin Color and Pulse Oximeter Accuracy in Children

Condition: Pediatric ALL · Cardiac Defect  ·  Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

PhaseN/A
Planned participants650
Who can joinAll sexes, 4 Weeks to 18 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This multisite study seeks to understand whether and how pulse oximeter accuracy varies across children with different skin colors in real world clinical settings. Many factors can affect how well pulse oximeters work; for example, movement and even fingernail polish. Some studies in adults show that skin color may also affect the pulse oximeter reading. In this study, we will explore pulse oximeter accuracy in children of all skin colors who are undergoing cardiac catheterizations. The study will address limitations of prior work by objectively measuring skin color across multiple dimensions of color and comparing the the pulse oximeter reading to the "gold standard" blood sample measurement.

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Talk to the study team

Halley Ruppel, PhD  ·  267-426-0220  ·  hruppel@nursing.upenn.edu

Michelle Dunn  ·  8324445631  ·  medpenn@nursing.upenn.edu

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Locations (3)

Columbia University Medical CenterNew York, New York, United StatesNot Yet Recruiting
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesRecruiting
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, Texas, United StatesNot Yet Recruiting

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