Accuracy of the NICCI™ Monitor in Children and Adolescents

Accuracy of the NICCI™ Monitor in Providing Beat-to-beat Non-invasive Blood Pressure Readings in Children and Adolescents

This is a prospective study that will compare the blood pressure readings from an arterial cannula with those obtained non-invasively by the NICCI device. The study will enroll 50 patients into each of three weight ranges: 10-20 kg, 20-40 kg, and 40-80 kg.

The NICCI, Pulsion/GETINGE uses novel technology to provide a continuous estimation of BP displayed as a waveform similar to that seen with an invasive arterial cannula, but is totally non-invasive by using the fingers. The patient rests their hand on the device, which is about the size of a computer mouse, and then a blood pressure cuff goes around their upper arm.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients requiring anesthetic care and in whom an indwelling arterial cannula will be placed for the surgical procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with history of a peripheral neurologic or neuropathic disorder
• Patients in whom the upper extremity cannot be used for blood pressure monitoring
• Patients in whom an invasive arterial cannula cannot be placed
• Patients with vascular implants at the sites of non-invasive blood pressure measurement (fingers and upper arm of the examined arm)
• Edematous patients