Wireless NIRS in the NICU
Evaluating a wireless NIRS device in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: a sub-study of the Wireless NICU study
Continuous cerebral oxygenation monitoring.
Continuous cerebral oxygenation monitoring.
Understanding cerebral oxygenation is an important part of caring for newborns with a range of medical conditions. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides a noninvasive, continuous way to monitor how the brain receives and uses oxygen, offering valuable insight into neonatal physiology.
A new small, wireless NIRS sensor developed by the Dr. John Rogers' laboratory (Northwestern University) aims to make this monitoring even more accessible. By removing cables, the device may improve comfort, simplify handling, and support easier parent–infant interaction while still providing continuous cerebral oxygenation data.
This study explores the feasibility and potential benefits of integrating wireless NIRS technology into routine monitoring in the NICU.
Understanding cerebral oxygenation is an important part of caring for newborns with a range of medical conditions. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides a noninvasive, continuous way to monitor how the brain receives and uses oxygen, offering valuable insight into neonatal physiology.
A new small, wireless NIRS sensor developed by the Dr. John Rogers' laboratory (Northwestern University) aims to make this monitoring even more accessible. By removing cables, the device may improve comfort, simplify handling, and support easier parent–infant interaction while still providing continuous cerebral oxygenation data.
This study explores the feasibility and potential benefits of integrating wireless NIRS technology into routine monitoring in the NICU.
Understanding cerebral oxygenation is an important part of caring for newborns with a range of medical conditions. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides a noninvasive, continuous way to monitor how the brain receives and uses oxygen, offering valuable insight into neonatal physiology.
A new small, wireless NIRS sensor developed by the Dr. John Rogers' laboratory (Northwestern University) aims to make this monitoring even more accessible. By removing cables, the device may improve comfort, simplify handling, and support easier parent–infant interaction while still providing continuous cerebral oxygenation data.
This study explores the feasibility and potential benefits of integrating wireless NIRS technology into routine monitoring in the NICU.




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Dr. Guilherme Sant’Anna, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator




Dr. Daniel Faucher, MD
Research Associate




Alyssa Maximov, BSc
Research Coordinator
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