Detection of Infant GastrointEstinal Activity Using Sound Technology

This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility and safety of continuous bowel sound monitoring in healthy term newborn infants using a novel wireless acoustic monitoring system. Participants will undergo a single 4-hour recording during routine postnatal care while bowel sounds are continuously recorded using wearable abdominal sensors. Feasibility will be assessed by participant recruitment and study completion, as well as the acquisition of high-quality, analyzable acoustic data. Bowel sounds will be characterized by assessing the temporal and spectral features of bowel sounds during the early neonatal period and exploring their relationship with routine caregiving activities and feeding.

NCT Number	NCT07743216
Lead Sponsor	McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Collaborators: Northwestern Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics (QSIB)
Conditions	Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Bowel Sounds, Physiologic Monitoring, Wearable Sensors
Enrollment	10 participants
Start Date	2026-09-01
Primary Completion	2027-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-03