Abstract
Pressure reliefs are recommended to wheelchair bound individuals to control and minimize skin damage. To this date recommendation on duration and intervals between pressure reliefs is not clear. Recent studies have shown a relationship between reduction in tissue perfusion and oxygenation due to pressure and skin pathophysiologic changes. We have developed a fiber-optics probe that allows measurement of oxygenation in addition to perfusion in real time; this low profile probe can be utilized while sitting and during pressure reliefs. We have conducted a clinical trial at the National Rehabilitation Hospital on individual with spinal cord injury. The overriding goal of this project was to develop the evidence base for clinical recommendations on pressure reliefs. Results of the study will be presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE |
Publisher | SPIE |
Volume | 8938 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780819498519 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XIV - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: Feb 1 2014 → Feb 2 2014 |
Other
Other | Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XIV |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Francisco, CA |
Period | 2/1/14 → 2/2/14 |
Keywords
- Fiberoptics probe
- Oxygenation
- Perfusion
- Pressure release manuvers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Biomaterials
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging