The Analysis of Skin Temperature by Long Wave Infrared Imaging to Determine Its Effectiveness as a Predictor of Tissue Injury
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Hospital, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2008 |
| End Date: | June 2008 |
| Contact: | David W Judy, D.O. |
| Email: | david.judy@duke.edu |
| Phone: | 919-668-0145 |
Study of Thermal Imaging as an Objective RISK Indicator; The Evaluation of Skin Blood Flow and Temperature by Long Wave Infra-Red Imaging to Determine Effectiveness as a Predictor of Pressure Ulcer or Non-Visible Deep Tissue Damage
Long-wave infrared imaging can be used to identify skin temperature changes associated with
underlying tissue changes. We want to determine if the use of Long Wave infrared Imaging is
as effective as the Braden Score in predicting nosocomial pressure ulcers.
underlying tissue changes. We want to determine if the use of Long Wave infrared Imaging is
as effective as the Braden Score in predicting nosocomial pressure ulcers.
The Trillennium Medical Imaging system will be used to gather skin temperature data on 100
subjects. The subjects will be enrolled from Duke North floors 8100 or 8300 in a prospective
controlled trial. All eligible patients who have signed a consent form will be assessed
using the Long Wave Infrared imaging.
Subjects eligible for this study who have signed a consent form will be scanned on bilateral
heels and sacrum. Subjects with ulcers on those areas will also be scanned due to the fact
that they are at a high risk of developing additional pressure ulcers. The intent is not to
capture images of the existing ulcer, but to focus on areas that could potentially develop
into additional pressure ulcers. The subjects who already have an ulcer will only be scanned
on non ulcerated tissue. The areas of interest must be off-loaded for 3 minutes from any
pressure in order to acclimate to ambient temperature. The device will be held approximately
36 inches from the area of interest in order to obtain an image. The subjects will be
assessed within 24 hours of admission and every 24 hours until discharge or they develop a
pressure ulcer. The subject's routinely recorded Braden scores (By on the floor nursing
staff) will also be captured in order to effectively compare the effectiveness of the
Imaging system. The nurse conducting the imaging will also record a Braden score.
All subjects will be included in the trial unless they refuse to participate or are
incapacitated to the degree that imaging becomes unreasonable.
subjects. The subjects will be enrolled from Duke North floors 8100 or 8300 in a prospective
controlled trial. All eligible patients who have signed a consent form will be assessed
using the Long Wave Infrared imaging.
Subjects eligible for this study who have signed a consent form will be scanned on bilateral
heels and sacrum. Subjects with ulcers on those areas will also be scanned due to the fact
that they are at a high risk of developing additional pressure ulcers. The intent is not to
capture images of the existing ulcer, but to focus on areas that could potentially develop
into additional pressure ulcers. The subjects who already have an ulcer will only be scanned
on non ulcerated tissue. The areas of interest must be off-loaded for 3 minutes from any
pressure in order to acclimate to ambient temperature. The device will be held approximately
36 inches from the area of interest in order to obtain an image. The subjects will be
assessed within 24 hours of admission and every 24 hours until discharge or they develop a
pressure ulcer. The subject's routinely recorded Braden scores (By on the floor nursing
staff) will also be captured in order to effectively compare the effectiveness of the
Imaging system. The nurse conducting the imaging will also record a Braden score.
All subjects will be included in the trial unless they refuse to participate or are
incapacitated to the degree that imaging becomes unreasonable.
Inclusion Criteria:
- To be admitted to 8100 or 8300 and be willing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwillingness to participate
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