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Development of a Function-Integrative Sleeve for Medical Applications.
Moritz Neubauer1, Eric Häntzsche2, Christina Pamporaki3
1Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany. moritz.neubauer@tu-dresden.de.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 9, 2019
Summary
This study introduces a novel function-integrative sleeve for tumor diagnosis, combining local warming and blood flow measurement. The developed textile shows promise in enhancing diagnostic procedures for upper extremity tumors.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Textiles
- Diagnostic Technology
Background:
- Function-integrative textiles offer potential medical applications, particularly in diagnostics.
- Current diagnostic procedures for certain tumors require local warming and blood flow measurement of the upper extremity.
- Existing solutions lack integrated blood flow measurement capabilities alongside warming systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a function-integrative sleeve for tumor diagnosis.
- To integrate local warming and blood flow measurement into a single wearable device.
- To investigate the physiological effects relevant to tumor diagnosis using the developed sleeve.
Main Methods:
- Development of an adaptable sleeve design and manufacturing process for an integrated warming system.
- Utilizing a Laser Doppler Perfusion Monitor to identify and measure crucial physiological effects.
- Testing the function-integrative sleeve to observe modulations in physiological effects.
Main Results:
- Successful development of a function-integrative sleeve with an integrated warming system.
- Observed modulation of desired physiological effects during testing of the sleeve.
- Results support the feasibility of simultaneous local warming and blood flow determination.
Conclusions:
- The developed function-integrative sleeve shows potential for improving tumor diagnostic procedures.
- Further research is needed to enhance user-friendliness and cost-efficiency.
- The study highlights the importance of simultaneous local warming and blood flow measurement in tumor diagnosis.
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