Utilization and Feasibility of a Wearable Device in Patients With Sedative Effects of Drugs: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study for the Advanced Respiratory Monitoring Events in Drug Toxicity (ARM-ED) Study

This study will explore the feasibility of the PneumoWave device in a variety of clinical contexts in which risk of pharmacologically induced respiratory depression is present. This will provide valuable insight into the use of device technology in individuals at risk of illicit drug-related harm within the relative safety of a hospital setting. A limitation of the study procedure is exclusion of patients with intoxication after sedative drug overdose who lack the capacity to provide informed consent. This study has been designed to acquire feasibility data to demonstrate the potential for continuous respiratory monitoring to improve outcomes for patients who are at risk of drug-induced respiratory depression, inform product development, and inform the design of future pivotal clinical investigations.