Using imaging techniques to assess burn wound severity and healing
Ability of Modulated Imaging and Laser Speckle Imaging to Determine Burn Wound Severity and Healing Potential
This study tests if new imaging techniques can better determine how serious burn wounds are and how well they heal in patients with partial thickness burns.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 1 Minute and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, Irvine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Orange, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT01166893 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study evaluates the effectiveness of Modulated Imaging and Laser Speckle Imaging in determining the severity of burn wounds and their healing potential. By comparing these imaging techniques with standard clinical evaluations, researchers aim to gather data on healing times and treatment outcomes for patients with partial thickness burns. The study involves both inpatient and outpatient participants with burn wounds, utilizing noninvasive methods to assess metabolic functions and blood flow in the affected areas.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include male and female patients of all ages who have burn wounds and are either inpatients or outpatients.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to lie flat and still during imaging or who are pregnant may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved assessment and management of burn wounds, potentially reducing the need for surgical interventions.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of imaging techniques in burn assessment is promising, this specific combination of Modulated Imaging and Laser Speckle Imaging is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male / female all age 2. Subjects is an inpatient or out patient with burn wound Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects cannot lied flat and still for the duration of the imaging 2. Subjects pregnant.
Where this trial is running
Orange, California
- Ucimc — Orange, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Anthony Durkin, PhD — University of California, Irvine
- Study coordinator: Gordon Kennedy, PhD
- Email: gordon.kennedy@uci.edu
- Phone: 949-824-4713
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.