Abstract
Early accurate determination of burn depth is important to determine the optimal treatment of burns. The method most used to determine burn depth is clinical assessment. This is a cheap method, but not the most accurate. Laser Doppler imaging (LDI) is a technique with which a more accurate (>95%) estimate of burn depth can be made by measuring the dermal perfusion. It is hypothesised that the introduction of LDI will lead to quicker decisions as to whether or not to operate, possibly leading to a shorter length of hospital stay and lower medical costs. To test this hypothesis, a multicentre randomized controlled trial is presently being conducted in the Dutch burn centres.
| Translated title of the contribution | Determining burn depth: clinical assessment and laser Doppler imaging |
|---|---|
| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | A4810 |
| Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde |
| Volume | 156 |
| Issue number | 31 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Aug 2012 |
Keywords
- burns/pathology
- decision making
- humans
- laser-doppler flowmetry/methods
- length of stay
- prognosis
- randomized controlled trials as topic
- reproducibility of results
- sensitivity and specificity
- skin/pathology
Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)
- Healthy Ageing
Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)
- Frailty and adequate care
Publinova themes
- Other
- Health
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