Research on monitoring technique of pressure ulcer patients to develop wearable sensors for prevention of decubitus ulcer

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

• Registration Number: KCT0005829
• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 23 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1) Patients with pressure ulcers in areas that are clinically vulnerable to pressure (tail bone, hip, scapula, heel, occipital region, etc.) and who are below grade II in EPUAP ulcer grading
2) Those who are at risk of limited behavior due to one of the following predictors that may develop and worsen bedsores
-70 years of age or older
-Current smoking history
-Low body mass index and malnutrition
-History of bedsores
-Dry and flaky skin
-Underlying disease (degenerative neurological disease, cerebrovascular disease, cerebrospinal cord injury, cancer, diabetes, heart failure, etc.)
3) A person who voluntarily agrees to this study and writes a consent form after IRB approval
4) Those who can visit the hospital outpatient clinic (use a wheelchair) and follow-up during the test period
5) Men and women who are 19 years of age or older who can provide a legally valid consent form

Exclusion Criteria

1) Patients with systemic conditions accompanied by instability of vital signs such as infection or organ failure
2) Persons with findings accompanied by a local infection of the pressure sore
3) Persons with skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.) that may affect the examination findings
4) A person who has not voluntarily agreed to this study after IRB approval and did not fill out a consent form
5) Vulnerable test subjects (pregnant women, newborns, minors, persons in prison, military personnel, employees of the research director, etc.)
6) Subjects who cannot read and understand the consent form (illiteracy, etc.)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurement values ??of skin temperature, color, and erythema degree measured through thermal imaging camera, 3D camera, and Mexameter

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurement value of skin elasticity measured by cutometer