Pilot Study of Wearable Electronic Breath Sound Sensing Device for Monitoring of Breath Sounds in Pediatric Patients With Asthma

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a wearable electronic breath sound sensing device designed to continuously monitor breath sounds, especially wheezing, in children aged 6 to 17 years who are hospitalized with asthma exacerbations. This observational study aims to develop a wheeze detection algorithm using data collected from pediatric patients admitted for acute asthma attacks. The study focuses on improving health management for children with chronic lung diseases that may worsen and require hospital care. Participants will wear up to five patches placed on specific chest and back locations corresponding to different lung lobes. These patches collect breath sounds for up to 8 hours per session, from consent until hospital discharge, which may last from 1 to 14 visits. The wearable stethoscope wirelessly transmits data and uses a machine-learning algorithm to classify breath sounds. Routine clinical lung auscultation will also be performed by the principal investigator to confirm wheezing at enrollment and monitor respiratory status daily. During the study, participants will be monitored through breath sound recordings and clinical assessments, including the Clinical Respiratory Score and Visual Erythema Assessment Scale at each recording session. The device's recordings will not influence medical treatment, and all participants will continue to receive standard asthma care. The study will track changes over up to 14 days or until hospital discharge, with data used to improve wheeze detection accuracy and understand breath sound patterns during asthma exacerbations.

Wearable Electronic Breath Sound Sensing Device