Respiratory failure & ventilation

Continuous non-invasive measurement of tidal volume and minute ventilation using a smart nasal cannula

Crit CarePublished Method comparison study

Authors' conclusion

These results support FRNDS as a promising, adaptable solution for individualized respiratory monitoring in both clinical and home environments.

Study context

Population
Adults, across a range of oxygen flow rates
Participants
57 adults
Comparison
Flow Regulated Nasal Delivery System (FRNDS) smart nasal cannula vs respiratory inductance plethysmography
Outcome
Agreement of FRNDS-derived VT with RIP after machine learning correction
Methodological detailsmachine learning regression models
  • Machine learning regression models

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Average error

53.5 mL

Root-mean error

78.2 mL

Further findings

Classification of breathing patterns (apneic spells, mouth breathing)

Robust performance in classifying clinically relevant breathing patterns

Original publication

Continuous non-invasive measurement of tidal volume and minute ventilation using a smart nasal cannula. Crit Care. Published 27 November 2025. doi:10.1186/s13054-025-05757-1

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