Measurement of Blood Perfusion in Response to Loading in Patients With Wounds

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02082041

Enrollment

Registered

2014-03-10

Start date

2013-06-30

Completion date

2016-03-31

Last updated

2016-09-14

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Conditions

Wound Formation

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to monitor the skin blood flow in the lower leg, with different levels and types of applied loads. These loads will not be placed over the patient's wound nor will they be higher than loads the skin normally experiences in daily activities. The results of this research will help investigators understand the development of pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores and stasis ulcers.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients are eligible if he/she has a wound on one or both legs.

Exclusion criteria

* under the age of 18 * individuals with mental illness * individuals who are unable to sit for an hour * individuals whose wound care method prohibits testing

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes in perfusion	Cross-sectional, evaluation time frame is approximately 2 hours occuring at the time of enrollment	Skin perfusion will be measured as different loads are applied to the leg.

Countries

United States

Outcome results