New milestone in Pediatric Tissue Oximetry!

A pivotal new study sets the stage for improved cerebral and peripheral tissue oximetry monitoring in paediatrics. It is the first step towards establishing reference values for TD-NIRS tissue oximetry in children, a game-changer for precision medicine in pediatric care!

5 clinicians enrolled 350 children (ages 0-18) at Ospedale dei Bambini Buzzi in Milano, measuring tissue oxygen levels with the NIRSBOX, a portable, plug-and-play TD-NIRS oximeter.

Key Findings:
1) Unmet measurement precision, with negligible variation over probe repositioning (std) : StO2 < 0.9%, tHb < 3.4 μM.
2) Measurements are not operator-dependent, ensuring comparable accuracy and precision across clinicians.
3) Cerebral and peripheral tissue saturation correlates with age, providing new insights into child development – first reference values across different ages and body districts have been reported.
4) Peripheral measurements might correlate with other physiological parameters such as BMI.

This study could transform pediatric monitoring, offering more reliable, individualized assessments for childhood development and disease prevention!

Read the full publication here: https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.17459