Exhaled hydrogen sulphide in ventilated neonates and children.

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Exhaled hydrogen sulphide in ventilated neonates and children. A feasibility pilot study.

• IRAS ID

  176808

• Contact name

  Andy Petros

• Contact email

  andy.petros@gosh.nhs.uk

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 3 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  We would like to see whether the gas Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) can be detected in the exhaled breath of babies and children with different medical conditions. If H2S is detectable, we would like to see if there is any difference in the amount of H2S expired in various medical conditions particularly sepsis.

• REC name

  London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/LO/0965

• Date of REC Opinion

  24 Jun 2015

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion