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RFP Indian Journal of Hospital Infection

Volume  6, Issue 2, July - Dec 2024, Pages 43-45
 

Original Article

Wound Assessment using a Smartphone-based Application: Imitomeasure in Electric Burns

Kanav Gupta1, Ravi Kumar Chittoria2, Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan3, Jacob Antony Chakiath4, Sushil Nepali5

1Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, 2Professor & Registrar (Academic), Head of IT Wing and Telemedicine, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, 3Assistant Professor, 4Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, 5Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, JIPMER, Puducherry 605006, India.
 

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Abstract

Wound dimensions can be measured using various methods, including photographs, comparisons, rulers, or grids. Modern smartphones, equipped with high-quality cameras, are now more accessible and affordable, offering new opportunities in medical applications. Specialized smartphone apps have contributed numerous benefits in healthcare, particularly for wound measurement. One such app, Imitomeasure, has been developed specifically to measure wound dimensions without direct contact. This non-contact approach reduces the risk of infection compared to traditional methods using rulers or tape. Studies assessing the effectiveness of Imitomeasure have shown it to be highly effective for measuring wound dimensions. In this research, the wound size on the scalp was measured using the Imitomeasure app on a smartphone
 


Keywords : Imitomeasure application, electric burns, wound dimension, measurement
Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria