CompletedNot Applicable

Utility of Thermal Imaging in Diagnosis of Cellulitis for Lower Extremity Complaints in the Emergency Department

United States416 participantsStarted 2021-07-18

Plain-language summary

The overall purpose of the study is to determine how providing physicians with a quantitative measure of skin surface temperature influences diagnoses and diagnostic confidence in potential cellulitis cases when added to the standard evaluation.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is presenting to the University of Wisconsin Emergency Department * Participant has an acute skin complaint on the lower extremity Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is has limited English and Spanish proficiency * There was an acute traumatic injury of affected area in last 5 days- includes burns * Affected area has a confirmed fracture * Participant is pregnant * Participant is a prisoner * Current complaint is in an area of past surgical procedure (within past 4 weeks) * Participant has implant or hardware at site * Animal or human bite is cause of complaint * Temperature of the leg has been altered in the last one hour * Unable to provide informed consent

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Skin Temperature Difference Between Affected and Unaffected Legs for Participants with Cellulitis

Timeframe: up to one hour

Skin Temperature Difference Between Participants Diagnosed with Pseudocellulitis and Cellulitis

Timeframe: up to one hour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04928235

SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-18

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.