Journal article
Reliability and clinical utility of the Pliance X for measuring pressure at the interface of pressure garments and burn scars in children
Burns, Vol.44(7), pp.1820-1828
2018
PMID: 30077488
Abstract
Background
Reliable, clinically acceptable pressure measuring devices are important to accurately record interface pressure. The Pliance X is a device that may overcome previous device limitations (i.e. pressure garment distortion, temperature dependent sensors). This research aimed to identify the test–retest reliability and clinical utility of the Pliance X in children receiving pressure garment therapy post-burn.
Methods
Data was collected as part of a pilot longitudinal cohort study. Immediate test–retest reliability was investigated at baseline and analysed using Intra-Class Correlation Coefficients (ICCs). Clinical utility was evaluated at baseline using the criteria of appropriate, accessible, practicable and acceptable.
Results
Thirty-one children completed baseline measurements. Participants had a median age of three years (IQR: 1.5, 7.5), and 61% were male. Test–retest reliability of the Pliance X was close to acceptable for clinical use for stationary interface pressure (ICC = 0.87, n = 27). The Pliance X was appropriate and acceptable for children of all ages who were not distressed.
Discussion
Further reliability testing is required, including inter-rater reliability testing. The device’s clinical utility could be improved with alternate sensor styles and an instant mean pressure reading to enable immediately clinically useful information on the interface pressure.
Details
- Title
- Reliability and clinical utility of the Pliance X for measuring pressure at the interface of pressure garments and burn scars in children
- Authors
- Jodie Wiseman (Corresponding Author) - University of QueenslandMegan Simons - Queensland Children’s HospitalRoy Kimble - University of QueenslandZephanie Tyack - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Burns, Vol.44(7), pp.1820-1828
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Date published
- 2018
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.burns.2018.05.002
- ISSN
- 1879-1409
- PMID
- 30077488
- Grant note
- This work was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Scholarship and Children’s Health Foundation Top-Up Scholarship to the PhD student (JW) as well as a research grant provided to The University of Queensland by Stratpharma.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Occupational Therapy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991113049302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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