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Test of new 3D camera for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
Odense University Hospital Wound Clinic
In 2013, the Department of Endocrinology was given status of elite research center,
based on its outstanding research in all areas of diabetology
In continuation of this we wish to lift the quality of the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
which we are doing in collaboration with the university centre for wound healing
in the form of telemedicine services
The project has come quite far.
We have a prototype ready which we are testing on patients here today.
With the camera we expect to get a very exact measure of the ulcer volume,
as we know that current measuring methods result in a 30% error margin.
This was documented in a
cadaver study at the beginning of this project.
We expect that the camera will provide very precise measurements and allow us to closely
follow changes in the ulcer healing process, and thus the effects of changes in treatment.
This will help us correctly identify the best course of treatment
at a very early stage and in short time.
We will even be able to measure the volume with the precision of 1/10 of a millimeter,
which is very different and much more precise than what we are used to.
So I immediately saw the potential in using a technology that allows us to
improve the treatment of ulcers and quickly measure the effects of our treatment.
At this stage we have a prototype of the 3D camera
and can say the the hardware is more or less ready.
So now we are developing software that can be used by everyone
The project lasts until September 2014. By then, a hand-held camera
that is clinically validated, user-friendly and market ready will be developed.
For more information please contact Project Manager Henrik Gaunsbaek
henrik.gaunsbaek@rsyd.dk Phone: +45 30 58 83 42