A Clinical Investigation into the Relationship between Increased Periwound Skin Temperature and Local Wound Infection in Patients with Chronic Leg Ulcers

Abstract

The results of this study demonstrate that incorporating quantitative skin temperature measurement into routine wound assessment provides a timely and reliable method for a wound care practitioner to quantify the heat associated with deep and surrounding skin infection and to monitor ongoing wound status. Study limitations may reduce transferability of these findings to wound types other than chronic leg ulcers. Further research is needed to support and strengthen these results.

Release behavior and antibiofilm activity of usnic acid-loaded carboxylated poly(l-lactide) microparticles

“…The choice of T r was based on the following applicative considerations: (i) T r = 4°C was chosen because it can be used as possible storing condition of the drug loaded microspheres in refrigerator; (ii) T r = 25°C is the room temperature; (iii) T r = 37°C is the body temperature used in the antimicrobial activity experiments; and (iv) T r = 42°C is the temperature that can be potentially reached locally by an external stimuli or in presence of wound infection [47].…”

Accuracy and Reproducibility of the Wound Shape Measuring and Monitoring System

“…It is a handheld, easy-touse device that is portable and can collect digital visual (color) and digital long-wave thermal (infrared) images of external wounds and surrounding unaffected skin surfaces. 10,11 Thermal and visual images are captured simultaneously for side-by-side comparisons. Once the images are captured, the digital visual image can be used to calculate wound L Â W area and measure wound perimeter.…”

Electrokinetics of Temperature for Development and Treatment of Effusions

“…A tumor (like the wound) could have naturally higher temperature than its environment; the higher metabolic rate could increase the local temperature [58]. IC does not make temperature increase in the wound because its low power (approx.…”