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

Overview

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.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: N/A
    • Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: July 2016

Interventions

  • Device: FLIR ONE

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Thermal Imaging
    • imaging using a thermal camera

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • 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 Measures

  • 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

Participating in This Clinical Trial

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

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: 18 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Collaborator
    • Lata Medical Research Foundation, Nagpur
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Patricia L. Hibberd, Chief, Division of Global Health, MGHfC – Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Patricia L Hibberd, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital

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