Assessment of the Potential for Pressure Ulcer Formation
| Status: | Withdrawn |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery, Gastroenterology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/16/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 2012 |
| End Date: | August 2018 |
Assessment of the Potential for Pressure Ulcer Formation Using a New Optical Imaging Technology: Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging
Pressure ulcers are a significant problem in institutionalized, elderly, and critically ill
patients. Pressure ulcers result in significant pain, changing quality of life, and often
leading to significant morbidity and prolonged hospital stays, and ultimately increased the
healthcare cost.
According to the International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Survey, the prevalence of hospital
acquired pressure ulcers in the United States was 13.5% in 2008 and 12.8% in 2009. This
survey also indicated that the highest rate of pressure ulcers is in the long term acute care
population (22%).
patients. Pressure ulcers result in significant pain, changing quality of life, and often
leading to significant morbidity and prolonged hospital stays, and ultimately increased the
healthcare cost.
According to the International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Survey, the prevalence of hospital
acquired pressure ulcers in the United States was 13.5% in 2008 and 12.8% in 2009. This
survey also indicated that the highest rate of pressure ulcers is in the long term acute care
population (22%).
Researchers developed a non-contact optical imaging technology call Spatial Frequency Domain
Imaging which can identify the tissue regions that are at risk of developing pressure ulcers
prior to development of irreversible tissue damage. The Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging can
identify metabolic and biochemical differences in the tissues near bony prominences which are
at risk for developing pressure ulcers.
Imaging which can identify the tissue regions that are at risk of developing pressure ulcers
prior to development of irreversible tissue damage. The Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging can
identify metabolic and biochemical differences in the tissues near bony prominences which are
at risk for developing pressure ulcers.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female 18 years of age and older
- Diagnose with potential of pressure ulcers
Exclusion Criteria:
- No potential of pressure ulcers
- Has history of vascular disease in both lower extremities
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