A new method of measuring tissue perfusion and oxygenation in the foot

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A non-invasive optical measurement of skin perfusion and oxygenation in the diabetic feet.

• IRAS ID

  137902

• Contact name

  Cliff Shearman

• Contact email

  C.P.Shearman@soton.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University Hospital Southampton

• Research summary

  Does the combined Moor VMS-LDF and VMS-OXY device, sensing skin blood flow and tissue oxygen saturation, have clinical value in assessing skin blood flow in the foot of patients with diabetes and peripheral arterial disease.

• REC name

  London - Brent Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/LO/1804

• Date of REC Opinion

  18 Nov 2013

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion