Effect of NIRS-assisted Assessment on Chronic Lower Extremity and Other Chronic Non-healing Ulcers

Investigation of the Predictive Value of Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Chronic Lower Extremity and Other Chronic Non-healing Ulcers

Investigation of the predictive value of Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Chronic Lower Extremity and Other Chronic non-healing Ulcers

The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical and economical effect of introduction of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in the diagnostic and treatment protocol of patients with lower extremity (LE) ulcers as well as other chronic non-healing ulcers, and to determine a positive and/or negative predictive value or range of values for NIRS correlating to patient progress and outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Current patients or patients admitted to Christus Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Departments between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, for the treatment of lower extremity ulcers and other chronic non-healing ulcers.
• Lower extremity ulcers and chronic non-healing ulcers will be included in the study regardless of the wound/ulcer etiology. Patients may become eligible for the study at any point during their course of treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are being treated at multiple research sites simultaneously.