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Continuous Wireless Ultrasound to Monitor Fetal Health
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital
Summary
This study is a single-center, prospective, and non-randomized feasibility study designed to evaluate the practicality, tolerability, and data quality of short-duration continuous fetal monitoring using a wireless bioadhesive ultrasound device. The study involves a single visit per participant and does not include any therapeutic intervention. Eligible participants will undergo placement of a wireless bioadhesive ultrasound (ABAUS) device on the maternal abdomen for a short-duration monitoring session. The device will acquire continuous or semi-continuous ultrasound data for a total of 10-30 minutes per participant, without altering standard clinical care. The study is observational and is intended to assess the technical feasibility of device placement, the stability of the coupling during routine maternal movement, image quality over time, and the ability to monitor fetal motion, heart rate, and uterine activity using the investigational device under controlled yet realistic clinical conditions. The study is non-interventional. No diagnostic or therapeutic decisions will be made based on the ultrasound data collected as part of this research protocol, and all standard prenatal care will proceed independently of participation in this study.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-06-30
Completion Date
2028-06-30
Last Updated
2026-06-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Wireless Ultrasound Device
Participants will undergo placement of the investigational wireless bio-adhesive ultrasound (ABAUS) device on the maternal abdomen. This device constitutes the sole study-related exposure. The device will be externally applied to intact abdominal skin using a skin-safe bio-adhesive and used to acquire continuous or semi-continuous ultrasound data for approximately 10-30 minutes.
Locations (1)
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States