Evaluating surface area reduction using MolecuLight Imaging Device

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    A 12-week, single-blind, prospective, randomized, controlled, pilot clinical trial to evaluate surface area reduction with use of the MolecuLight i:X™ Imaging Device compared to standard treatment of chronic wounds

  • IRAS ID

    229705

  • Contact name

    Calver Pang

  • Contact email

    calver.pang@bthft.nhs.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Bradford Institute for Health Research

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 2 months, 20 days

  • Research summary

    This is a prospective, 12-week, single-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial comparing the use of an imaging device (MolecuLight) and standard treatments of chronic wounds in surface area reduction. This study is aimed to determine if the imaging device can predict non-healing wounds and/or wounds at risk of infection. It also aims to determine if MolecuLight device aids in the healing and prevention of infection in chronic wounds compared to the standard care. This is being investigated because wound care is a major clinical challenge and presents as a major burden worldwide. The study population will involve patients with chronic wounds who are registered within the vascular ulcer clinic. Many factors that impairs wound healing would be within the exclusion criteria

  • REC name

    Wales REC 6

  • REC reference

    17/WA/0203

  • Date of REC Opinion

    4 Jul 2017

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion