Author(s):
Rêgo, Anderson da Silva ; Furtado, Guilherme Eustáquio ; Bernardes, Rafael A. ; Santos-Costa, Paulo ; Dias, Rosana A. ; Alves, Filipe S. ; Ainla, Alar ; Arruda, Luisa Mendes ; Moreira, Inês P. ; Bessa, João ; Fangueiro, Raúl ; Gomes, Fernanda Isabel Antunes ; Henriques, Mariana ; Sousa-Silva, M. ; Pinto, Alexandra Catarina Gonçalves ; Bouçanova, Maria ; Sousa, Vânia Isabel Fernandes ; Tavares, Carlos José ; Barboza, Rochelne ; Carvalho, Miguel ; Filipe, Luísa ; Sousa, Liliana B. ; Apóstolo, João A. ; Parreira, Pedro ; Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela
Date: 2023
Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/84433
Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Subject(s): 4NoPressure; anti-infective agents; biomedical technology; medical devices; pressure ulcers; preventive medicine; smart clothing; wounds
Description
Pressure injuries (PIs) are a major public health problem and can be used as quality-of-care indicators. An incipient development in the field of medical devices takes the form of Smart Health Textiles, which can possess innovative properties such as thermoregulation, sensing, and antibacterial control. This protocol aims to describe the process for the development of a new type of smart clothing for individuals with reduced mobility and/or who are bedridden in order to prevent PIs. This paper’s main purpose is to present the eight phases of the project, each consisting of tasks in specific phases: (i) product and process requirements and specifications; (ii and iii) study of the fibrous structure technology, textiles, and design; (iv and v) investigation of the sensor technology with respect to pressure, temperature, humidity, and bioactive properties; (vi and vii) production layout and adaptations in the manufacturing process; (viii) clinical trial. This project will introduce a new structural system and design for smart clothing to prevent PIs. New materials and architectures will be studied that provide better pressure relief, thermo-physiological control of the cutaneous microclimate, and personalisation of care.
