The study will explore whether a 3D camera data can provide a more accurate baseline measurement (compared to 2D images with manual measurement) to support better clinical decision making in referrals to tissue viability.
Chronic and non-healing wounds are a significant problem to manage in community and represent a significant workload in community nursing. The current management for non-healing wounds includes referral to the tissue viability service, using a 2 D photographic image with assessment information. This study will pilot the use of a 3 D camera and associated software that introduces measurement and monitoring of wounds as a specific intervention. The introduction of 3 D measurement and monitoring of wounds will be compared with usual care. With a target recruitment of 30 patients via tissue viability, the pilot will report on the feasibility of using this outcome measure and the effectiveness of monitoring on wound closure or improvement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
3 D camera and associated software that introduces measurement and monitoring of wounds as a specific intervention
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, United Kingdom
comparative consistency of the image
comparative reliability and consistency of the image between 2d and 3d images
Time frame: 1 week
comparative consistency of the measurement
comparative reliability and consistency of the measurements between 2d and 3d images
Time frame: 1 week
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