Prevention and promotion of wound health through the ambulatory use of portable thermography. Pilot study

Gutiérrez E.; Niri R.; Castañeda B.; Truillet S.; Iván H.-P. · Cirugia Plastica Ibero-Latinoamericana (2023) · DOI: 10.4321/s0376-78922023000400005

Resumen

Background and objective. Chronic wounds require regular monitoring for evaluation and prevention of complications. Such assessment remains subjective, prone to error, and it is often a time-consuming and costly process for patients and public health. We propose to use three-dimensional thermographic models that can complement wound assessment. Methods. A pilot study in 6 participants where three-dimensional thermographic models were created from images obtained with low-cost portable devices. Results. The results show patterns of temperature differences that seem to be related to the behavior of the wound area. Conclusions. We observe its usefulness in providing a low-cost visualization tool and objective quantitative and qualitative indicators of the evolution of wounds, as well as the possibility of monitoring in remote areas where there is a lack of specialists, since by providing metrics, it would help in their monitoring and evaluation.

Instituciones: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; Universidad Ricardo Palma