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Study NCT ID:
NCT00411606
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-04-06
First Post:
2006-12-12
Brief Title:
Normal Values of Facial Thermography
Sponsor:
West Penn Allegheny Health System
Organization:
West Penn Allegheny Health System
Study Overview
Official Title:
Normal Values of Facial Thermography
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
An objective of this study is to standardize temperature values derived from thermograms of the facial region It is anticipated that the mean temperature of a defined region of interest such as the eyes nose or sinuses might be useful for future applications
The investigators will attempt to determine normal temperature ranges based on participants age and gender
The investigators will attempt to determine normal temperature ranges based on participants age and gender
Detailed Description:
Medical thermography is a noninvasive technique that allows an examiner to visualize and estimate the temperature of the skin surface An infrared scanning device is used to convert infrared radiation emitted from the skin surface into electrical impulses that can be captured as an image called a thermogram During the past 20 years medical thermography has been used to study the pathology in the vascular muscular neural and skeletal systems
An objective of this study is to standardize temperature values derived from thermograms of the facial region It is anticipated that the mean temperature of a defined region of interest such as the eyes nose or sinuses might be useful for future applications This protocol addresses the definition of overall health symptomology and anthropometrical features age weight height body mass index and gender and what effect if any each has on mean temperature Environmental conditions mapping procedures and image evaluations will also be standardized We will attempt to determine normal temperature ranges based on participants age and gender Future use of standardized values will be to assess the severity of rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms being experienced by a subject
Subjects will make one visit to our clinic They will be asked to acclimate to room temperature for at least 30 minutes Subjects are requested not to consume hot drinks or food for at least an hour before imaging and not to use any skin preparations such as creams or talcum powder A picture of the participants face will be taken using the thermal camera which will demonstrate the temperature of each facial area of interest
Please note that participants in this study will take part on a completely voluntary basis No payment will be provided
An objective of this study is to standardize temperature values derived from thermograms of the facial region It is anticipated that the mean temperature of a defined region of interest such as the eyes nose or sinuses might be useful for future applications This protocol addresses the definition of overall health symptomology and anthropometrical features age weight height body mass index and gender and what effect if any each has on mean temperature Environmental conditions mapping procedures and image evaluations will also be standardized We will attempt to determine normal temperature ranges based on participants age and gender Future use of standardized values will be to assess the severity of rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms being experienced by a subject
Subjects will make one visit to our clinic They will be asked to acclimate to room temperature for at least 30 minutes Subjects are requested not to consume hot drinks or food for at least an hour before imaging and not to use any skin preparations such as creams or talcum powder A picture of the participants face will be taken using the thermal camera which will demonstrate the temperature of each facial area of interest
Please note that participants in this study will take part on a completely voluntary basis No payment will be provided
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None