Researchers are developing a monitoring system that uses smart technology and computer imaging to support wound healing at home.
Home monitoring system for wound healing
The treatment of hard-to-heal wounds benefits most from a combination of inpatient and home care. However, home care currently plays a minor role, largely due to the lack of automated technology to monitor the wound. As a result, patients often have to visit the hospital, which is inconvenient, undesirable and costly. In this project, researchers aim to develop an electronic monitoring system that identifies the wound type and tracks the healing process using computer imaging. This system, which could eventually be used at home by patients and their families, brings together expertise in smart technology, applied mathematics and computer imaging. Students from VU Amsterdam and the UT will contribute to different aspects of the project, ranging from computer and design engineering to developing rapid prototypes. The project, which started in September 2023, will test the prototype in several hospitals.
Researchers involved
Pep Canyelles Pericas (Contact)
Sanjai Bhulai