Park Yoonseok, Kwon Kyeongha, Kwak Sung Soo, Yang Da Som, Kwak Jean Won, Luan Haiwen, Chung Ted S, Chun Keum San, Kim Jong Uk, Jang Hokyung, Ryu Hanjun, Jeong Hyoyoung, Won Sang Min, Kang Youn J, Zhang Michael, Pontes David, Kampmeier Brianna R, Seo Seon Hee, Zhao Jeffrey, Jung Inhwa, Huang Yonggang, Xu Shuai, Rogers John A
Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
Sci Adv. 2020 Dec 4;6(49). doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abe1655. Print 2020 Dec.
Therapeutic compression garments (TCGs) are key tools for the management of a wide range of vascular lower extremity conditions. Proper use of TCGs involves application of a minimum and consistent pressure across the lower extremities for extended periods of time. Slight changes in the characteristics of the fabric and the mechanical properties of the tissues lead to requirements for frequent measurements and corresponding adjustments of the applied pressure. Existing sensors are not sufficiently small, thin, or flexible for practical use in this context, and they also demand cumbersome, hard-wired interfaces for data acquisition. Here, we introduce a flexible, wireless monitoring system for tracking both temperature and pressure at the interface between the skin and the TCGs. Detailed studies of the materials and engineering aspects of these devices, together with clinical pilot trials on a range of patients with different pathologies, establish the technical foundations and measurement capabilities.
治疗性加压服装（TCGs）是管理多种下肢血管疾病的关键工具。正确使用TCGs需要在下肢长时间施加最小且一致的压力。织物特性和组织力学性能的轻微变化导致需要频繁测量并相应调整施加的压力。现有的传感器在这种情况下实际使用时不够小、薄或灵活，并且它们还需要繁琐的硬连线接口来进行数据采集。在此，我们介绍一种灵活的无线监测系统，用于跟踪皮肤与TCGs之间界面处的温度和压力。对这些设备的材料和工程方面进行详细研究，以及对一系列患有不同病症的患者进行临床试验，奠定了技术基础和测量能力。
