Puerperal: [Major Infection] or [Sepsis] Clinical Trial
Official title:
Pilot Study to Evaluate Diagnostic Breath Analysis for Early Detection of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Sepsis
Analysis of exhaled breath samples using a high-speed gas chromatography medical device will
identify Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) that are specifically associated with SIRS and
Sepsis.
Primary outcome measures will include the assessment of the zNose Diagnostic Breath Analysis
System, which includes high-speed gas chromatography, in the early detection of SIRS and
Sepsis as compared with current SIRS and Sepsis evaluation methods.
Exhaled breath samples were collected in a Tedlar bag or with a proprietary collection tube. The collection devices are clean and intended for single-use. They are manufactured with approved medical grade materials. Patients were asked to breath into a single-use, medical grade mouthpiece which is connected to the collection bag or tube. The design of the collection devices does not allow the patient to rebreathe the exhaled gas sample. Patients enrolled in the clinical study were asked to breathe into the breath collection device for 2 to 4 breaths. Breath collection is completely non-invasive. Breath samples were held for 30 days and retested at the end of the 30 day period to determine if the VOC profile has changed over time. ;