The Effective Management of Venous Ulceration

Freak, L; McCollum, Charles

doi:10.1177/1358863x9200300106

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“…It has been reported that chronic leg ulceration is a condition that affects a substantial proportion of the population. Callam (1992) states that approximately 1% of the population will suffer from leg ulceration at some point in their lives and this therefore presents a large burden on the NHS (Freak and McCollum 1992). The treatment is often lengthy, uncomfortable or inconvenient for the patient and costly in terms of resources.…”

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Measurement of the volume of a leg ulcer using a laser scanner

et al. 1998

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Effective management of leg ulcer healing depends on accurate and reliable measurements of wound size. Current techniques usually rely on estimates of surface area or circumference which do not fully describe the healing process. A novel instrument has been developed that is capable of measuring the variations in the surface contours (topography) of a solid object. Its primary application is to measure the size of a leg ulcer by scanning a laser displacement sensor over the affected area. There is no contact with the wound and scanning takes approximately 2 minutes to perform. Volume is calculated by subtracting the measured topography from one calculated using an algorithm to reconstruct a healthy leg surface. A study was carried out where patients had their ulcers scanned during their visits to the leg ulcer clinic. Data are presented from two venous leg ulcers showing the calculated volume reducing over time.

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Measurement of the volume of a leg ulcer using a laser scanner

et al. 1998

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A Comparison of the Cost Effectiveness in Venous Ulcer Management Between Current Methods in the Community and Treatment with a Multilayer Compression Bandage System

et al. 1995

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Measuring leg ulcers using a laser displacement sensor

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Dugdale²,

Hart³

et al. 1994

Physiol. Meas.

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A non-contact method for the measurement of a skin ulcer's area and volume has been developed. A commercially available laser displacement sensor is scanned across the ulcer's surface to produce a displacement image. From this image the healthy normal skin's surface is reconstructed and the area and volume found. Results of measurements made with phantom ulcers show that the method has a precision and accuracy +/- 5% of the total size. This compares favourably with results from other non-contact methods that have been published. The method of measurement is simple and reliable. At present, the time taken to produce a displacement image is lengthy but this is due to a limitation in the instrumentation, rather that a failing of the technique. The result of a preliminary measurement made on a patient's leg ulcer is presented.

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The Effective Management of Venous Ulceration

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

Measurement of the volume of a leg ulcer using a laser scanner

Measurement of the volume of a leg ulcer using a laser scanner

A Comparison of the Cost Effectiveness in Venous Ulcer Management Between Current Methods in the Community and Treatment with a Multilayer Compression Bandage System

Measuring leg ulcers using a laser displacement sensor

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