Key result
ClearSight continuous blood pressure monitoring yielded mean arterial pressures identical to intra-arterial catheters (P=0.957), despite significant differences in systolic pressures (P<0.001).
Why the study?
Continuous blood pressure monitoring using pulse contour technology with ClearSight required evaluation as a noninvasive alternative to arterial lines in pediatric patients.
Does continuous blood pressure monitoring using the ClearSight device accurately measure blood pressure compared to an intra-arterial catheter in pediatric ICU patients?
Population
10 children younger than 18 years in a pediatric ICU requiring an arterial line
Comparison
ClearSight finger cuff monitoring vs intra-arterial catheter and automated cuff measurements
Design
Observational comparative study
Authors
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ClearSight may enable noninvasive pediatric BP monitoring in select ICU cases; leaves open prospective validation against arterial lines before adoption.
Observational (n=10)
Does continuous blood pressure monitoring using the ClearSight device accurately measure blood pressure compared to an intra-arterial catheter in pediatric ICU patients?
p-value: p=<0.001 for systolic/diastolic, 0.957 for MAP
The ClearSight device provides accurate mean arterial pressure measurements comparable to an intra-arterial catheter in pediatric ICU patients, though systolic and diastolic measurements differ.
Alharash et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Pediatric ICU patients requiring an arterial line (n=10). ClearSight monitoring device vs. Intra-arterial catheter was evaluated on Systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures (MAP) (p=<0.001 for systolic/diastolic, 0.957 for MAP). ClearSight continuous blood pressure monitoring yielded mean arterial pressures identical to intra-arterial catheters (P=0.957), despite significant differences in systolic pressures (P<0.001).