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NCT Number: NCT02381431

Use of Mobile Phones for Thermal Imaging of the Chest to Save Lives of Children With Pneumonia in Nagpur, India

The purpose of this study is to see if thermal images can be used instead of a chest x-ray to diagnose bacterial pneumonia in children with signs and symptoms of pneumonia in Nagpur, India. More specifically, the objectives of the study are: 1) to determine if thermal imaging, using a commercial thermal camera can accurately detect the presence of bacterial pneumonia in children receiving a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia; 2) to evaluate the use of thermal imaging to monitor the course and resolution of pneumonia in children diagnosed with pneumonia; and 3) to determine if thermal imaging can accurately diagnose sites of infection that are suspected to be related to the pneumonia.

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Key information

Conditions

Infections - Bacterial Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Disease Infections Lung Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Pneumonia - Bacterial Pneumonia, Bacterial Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

Up to 18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

DAGA Memorial Hospital

Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years or younger
  • patient at DAGA Memorial Hospital, Nagpur, India
  • had chest x-ray within last 24 hours
  • consent obtained from one parent
  • assent obtained if child is 8 years or older

Exclusion criteria

  • thermal image cannot be done within 24 hours of chest x-ray

Treatment and study plan

FLIR One

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Thermal imaging will be used and compared to the chest x-ray taken within 24 hours to see if bacterial pneumonia is present

Secondary outcomes

  1. diagnosis of additional site of infection possibly related to bacterial pneumonia

    Time frame: within same hospital stay

    Thermal imaging will be used to image other potential sites of infection suspected of being related to the bacterial pneumonia if suspected by physician

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Lata Medical Research Foundation, Nagpur

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Mar 6, 2015
Registry last updated
Jan 16, 2017

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