SKIN TEMPERATURE VARIABILITY IN VENOUS DISEASE

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中的一个 由NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源。子项目和 研究者（PI）可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金， 因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。所列机构为 研究中心，而研究中心不一定是研究者的研究机构。 这项研究由美国护士基金会赞助。 本研究的目的是测量患有慢性静脉疾病的成年人小腿的皮肤温度，以了解皮肤温度每天的变化。这些信息的使用将有助于研究人员更好地了解皮肤温度变化的模式，希望找到一种预测和预防腿部溃疡的方法。 皮肤温度的变化可能是溃疡的早期预警信号。将使用两种类型的温度计测量皮肤温度：非接触式红外温度计和放置在皮肤上的温度传感器。 要求50-110岁的受试者参加本研究，因为他们由于静脉循环不良而患有腿部溃疡，并且可能有发生另一溃疡的风险。 负责本研究的研究者是Teresa J. Kelechi，PhD，RN，他是一名注册伤口护理护士，也是MUSC护理学院的教员。这项研究正在位于MUSC临床科学大楼二楼的研究支持中心进行，将涉及15名志愿者。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The research is sponsored by the American Nurses Foundation. The purpose of this study is measure skin temperature in the lower legs of adults with chronic venous disease to find out how much the skin temperature changes from day to day. The use of the information will help researchers to better understand the patterns of temperature change in the skin in hopes of finding a way to predict and prevent leg ulcers. Changes in skin temperature might be an early warning sign of ulcers. Skin temperature will be measured with two types of thermometers: a non-contact infrared thermometer and temperature sensors placed on the skin. Subjects ages 50-110 are being asked to participate in this study because they have had a leg ulcer due to poor vein circulation and might be at risk for developing another ulcer. The investigator in charge of the study is Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RN who is a certified wound care nurse and faculty member of the College of Nursing at MUSC. The study is being done at the Research Support Center located on the second floor of the Clinical Science Building at MUSC and will involve 15 volunteers.