title: Measurement of pressure ulcer volume using dental impression materials: suggestion from the field.
abstract: Understanding of the healing rates of deep pressure ulcers may be enhanced in future studies by relating changes in wound volume to changes in WSA. In this report, a type of dental impression material, vinyl polysiloxane, was used to produce a model of the internal topography of a pressure ulcer. This model was used to obtain volumetric measurements of the wound cavity. A permanent replica (cast) of the wound was also fabricated. Further clinical trials investigating the reliability of this method for measuring the volume of deep pressure ulcers are indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Related Health Professions, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Covington
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Mendius
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Tooms
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Clifft
mesh_terms: D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing