PECO Air Purification in Hospital Rooms to Improve Health Outcomes for Pediatric Respiratory Distress
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Asthma, Asthma, Pneumonia, Hospital, Pulmonary |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 1 - 17 |
| Updated: | 10/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 8, 2018 |
| End Date: | December 31, 2018 |
Use of PECO Air Purification in Hospital Rooms to Improve Health Outcomes for Pediatric Respiratory Distress
This study will investigate the efficacy of a novel air purification technology, Photo
Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO), has on pediatric patients hospitalized for respiratory
distress. The study will take place at Mercyhealth Hospital - Rockton Avenue where all 23
pediatric rooms will be outfitted with portable PECO air purifying units. The main outcomes
are the length of stay and progression to ICU, which will be compared with historical
controls.
Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO), has on pediatric patients hospitalized for respiratory
distress. The study will take place at Mercyhealth Hospital - Rockton Avenue where all 23
pediatric rooms will be outfitted with portable PECO air purifying units. The main outcomes
are the length of stay and progression to ICU, which will be compared with historical
controls.
The goal of this study is to assess whether using PECO to purify air in a hospital can
improve health outcomes for pediatric patients with respiratory distress.
The results of this study will be used in three primary ways:
1. As evidence to support an installation of PECO in hospital HVAC systems to improve the
standard of care for patients with respiratory distress
2. Towards dissemination efforts through publication in a peer-reviewed journal and
presentation at national and international conferences
3. For informing healthcare providers and stakeholders
There are no plans to repeat this study with other hospital partners
improve health outcomes for pediatric patients with respiratory distress.
The results of this study will be used in three primary ways:
1. As evidence to support an installation of PECO in hospital HVAC systems to improve the
standard of care for patients with respiratory distress
2. Towards dissemination efforts through publication in a peer-reviewed journal and
presentation at national and international conferences
3. For informing healthcare providers and stakeholders
There are no plans to repeat this study with other hospital partners
Inclusion Criteria: All pediatric patients who are admitted to the Mercyhealth Hospital -
Rockton Avenue following the Start Date and have infectious or non-infectious respiratory
distress as defined by the following ICD codes will be included in the study:
- J00-J06: Acute upper respiratory infections
- J09-J18: Influenza and pneumonia
- J20-J22: Other acute lower respiratory infections
- J30-J39: Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
- J40-J47: Chronic lower respiratory diseases
- J60-J70: Lung diseases due to external agents
- J80-J84: Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium
- J85-J86: Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract
- J90-J94: Other diseases of the pleura
- J95-J95: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory
system, not elsewhere classified
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any patient admitted to the NICU
- Patients in the ER only
- Any patient with non-respiratory conditions
- Adults
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