Simple device to determine the pressure applied by pressure clips for the treatment of earlobe keloids
Background: Keloids of the ear are common problems. Various treatment modalities are available for the treatment of ear keloids. Surgical excision with intralesional steroid injection along with compression therapy has the least recurrence rate. Various types of devices are available for pressure th...
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doaj-15eaeb6140ad453b8c14d399166a0cff2020-11-25T03:52:53ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2015-09-01480329329610.4103/0970-0358.173128Simple device to determine the pressure applied by pressure clips for the treatment of earlobe keloidsAashish Sasidharan0Ann David1Amish Gohil2Ashish Kumar Gupta3Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaBioengineering, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaBackground: Keloids of the ear are common problems. Various treatment modalities are available for the treatment of ear keloids. Surgical excision with intralesional steroid injection along with compression therapy has the least recurrence rate. Various types of devices are available for pressure therapy. Pressure applied by these devices is uncontrolled and is associated with the risk of pressure necrosis. We describe here a simple and easy to use device to measure pressure applied by these clips for better outcome. Objectives: To devise a simple method to measure the pressure applied by various pressure clips used in ear keloid pressure therapy. Materials and Methods: By using a force sensitive resistor (FSR), the pressure applied gets converted into voltage using electrical wires, resistors, capacitors, converter, amplifier, diode, nine-volt (9V) cadmium battery and the voltage is measured using a multimeter. The measured voltage is then converted into pressure using pressure voltage graph that depicts the actual pressure applied by the pressure clip. Results: The pressure applied by different clips was variable. The spring clips were adjustable by slight variation in the design whereas the pressure applied by binder clips and magnet discs was not adjustable. Conclusion: The uncontrolled/suboptimal pressure applied by certain pressure clips can be monitored to provide optimal pressure therapy in ear keloid for better outcome.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.173128clipsdeviceearlobemagnetic discsmeasurepressure therapysplint |
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Simple device to determine the pressure applied by pressure clips for the treatment of earlobe keloids |
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Simple device to determine the pressure applied by pressure clips for the treatment of earlobe keloids |
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Simple device to determine the pressure applied by pressure clips for the treatment of earlobe keloids |
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Simple device to determine the pressure applied by pressure clips for the treatment of earlobe keloids |
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simple device to determine the pressure applied by pressure clips for the treatment of earlobe keloids |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. |
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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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0970-0358 1998-376X |
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Background: Keloids of the ear are common problems. Various treatment modalities are available for the treatment of ear keloids. Surgical excision with intralesional steroid injection along with compression therapy has the least recurrence rate. Various types of devices are available for pressure therapy. Pressure applied by these devices is uncontrolled and is associated with the risk of pressure necrosis. We describe here a simple and easy to use device to measure pressure applied by these clips for better outcome. Objectives: To devise a simple method to measure the pressure applied by various pressure clips used in ear keloid pressure therapy. Materials and Methods: By using a force sensitive resistor (FSR), the pressure applied gets converted into voltage using electrical wires, resistors, capacitors, converter, amplifier, diode, nine-volt (9V) cadmium battery and the voltage is measured using a multimeter. The measured voltage is then converted into pressure using pressure voltage graph that depicts the actual pressure applied by the pressure clip. Results: The pressure applied by different clips was variable. The spring clips were adjustable by slight variation in the design whereas the pressure applied by binder clips and magnet discs was not adjustable. Conclusion: The uncontrolled/suboptimal pressure applied by certain pressure clips can be monitored to provide optimal pressure therapy in ear keloid for better outcome. |
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clips device earlobe magnetic discs measure pressure therapy splint |
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