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Front Physiol ; 14: 1180288, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37727661

RESUMO

Chronic pain is a prevalent condition affecting approximately one-fifth of the global population, with significant impacts on quality of life and work productivity. Small fiber neuropathies are a common cause of chronic pain, and current diagnostic methods rely on subjective self-assessment or invasive skin biopsies, highlighting the need for objective noninvasive assessment methods. The study aims to develop a modular prototype of a contactless photoplethysmography system with three spectral bands (420, 540, and 800 nm) and evaluate its potential for assessing peripheral neuropathy patients via a skin topical heating test and spectral analyses of cutaneous flowmotions. The foot topical skin heating test was conducted on thirty volunteers, including fifteen healthy subjects and fifteen neuropathic patients. Four cutaneous nerve fiber characterizing parameters were evaluated at different wavelengths, including vasomotor response trend, flare area, flare intensity index, and the spectral power of cutaneous flowmotions. The results show that neuropathic patients had significantly lower vasomotor response (50%), flare area (63%), flare intensity index (19%), and neurogenic component (54%) of cutaneous flowmotions compared to the control group, independent of photoplethysmography spectral band. An absolute value of perfusion was 20%-30% higher in the 420 nm band. Imaging photoplethysmography shows potential as a cost-effective alternative for objective and non-invasive assessment of neuropathic patients, but further research is needed to enhance photoplethysmography signal quality and establish diagnostic criteria.

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Bioengineering (Basel) ; 10(6)2023 Jun 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37370660

RESUMO

Skin temperature changes can be used to assess peripheral perfusion in circulatory shock patients. However, research has been limited to point measurements from acral parts of the body. Infrared thermography allows non-invasive evaluation of temperature distribution over a larger surface. Our study aimed to map thermographic patterns in the knee and upper thigh of 81 septic shock patients within 24 h of admission and determine the relationship between skin temperature patterns, mottling, and 28-day mortality. We extracted skin temperature measurements from zones corresponding to mottling scores and used a linear mixed model to analyze the distribution of skin temperature in patients with different mottling scores. Our results showed that the distribution of skin temperature in the anterior thigh and knee is physiologically heterogeneous and has no significant association with mottling or survival at 28 days. However, overall skin temperature of the anterior thigh and knee is significantly lower in non-survivors when modified by mottling score. No differences were found in skin temperature between the survivor and non-survivor groups. Our study shows the potential usefulness of infrared thermography in evaluating skin temperature patterns in resuscitated septic shock patients. Overall skin temperature of the anterior thigh and knee may be an important indicator of survival status when modified by mottling score.

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Sensors (Basel) ; 21(4)2021 Feb 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33670087

RESUMO

About 2% of the world's population suffers from small nerve fiber dysfunction, neuropathy, which can result in severe pain. This condition is caused by damage to the small nerve fibers and its assessment is challenging, due to the lack of simple and objective diagnostic techniques. The present study aimed to develop a contactless photoplethysmography system using simple instrumentation, for objective and non-invasive assessment of small cutaneous sensory nerve fiber function. The approach is based on the use of contactless photoplethysmography for the characterization of skin flowmotions and topical heating evoked vasomotor responses. The feasibility of the technique was evaluated on volunteers (n = 14) using skin topical anesthesia, which is able to produce temporary alterations of cutaneous nerve fibers function. In the treated skin region in comparison to intact skin: neurogenic and endothelial component of flowmotions decreased by ~61% and 41%, the local heating evoked flare area decreased by ~44%, vasomotor response trend peak and nadir were substantially reduced. The results indicate for the potential of the remote photoplethysmography in the assessment of the cutaneous nerve fiber function. It is believed that in the future this technique could be used in the clinics as an affordable alternative to laser Doppler imaging technique.


Assuntos
Fibras Nervosas/fisiologia , Fotopletismografia/instrumentação , Pele/inervação , Humanos , Sensação
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IEEE Trans Med Imaging ; 40(4): 1207-1216, 2021 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33406038

RESUMO

Aging and diabetes lead to protein glycation and cause dysfunction of collagen-containing tissues. The accompanying structural and functional changes of collagen significantly contribute to the development of various pathological malformations affecting the skin, blood vessels, and nerves, causing a number of complications, increasing disability risks and threat to life. In fact, no methods of non-invasive assessment of glycation and associated metabolic processes in biotissues or prediction of possible skin complications, e.g., ulcers, currently exist for endocrinologists and clinical diagnosis. In this publication, utilizing emerging photonics-based technology, innovative solutions in machine learning, and definitive physiological characteristics, we introduce a diagnostic approach capable of evaluating the skin complications of diabetes mellitus at the very earlier stage. The results of the feasibility studies, as well as the actual tests on patients with diabetes and healthy volunteers, clearly show the ability of the approach to differentiate diabetic and control groups. Furthermore, the developed in-house polarization-based hyperspectral imaging technique accomplished with the implementation of the artificial neural network provides new horizons in the study and diagnosis of age-related diseases.


Assuntos
Complicações do Diabetes , Diabetes Mellitus , Complicações do Diabetes/diagnóstico por imagem , Diabetes Mellitus/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Imageamento Hiperespectral , Aprendizado de Máquina , Pele/diagnóstico por imagem
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Crit Care ; 23(1): 311, 2019 Sep 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31511042

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: In patients with septic shock, the skin is often chosen for the evaluation of peripheral perfusion and oxygenation. Changes in skin microcirculatory vessel oxygen saturation and relative hemoglobin concentration can be described using a mottling score or captured with hyperspectral imaging. However, the effectiveness of the mottling score in assessing microcirculation remains to be shown. We hypothesize that the mottling score in patients with septic shock is related to skin microcirculatory perfusion indices quantified by hyperspectral imaging, biomarkers that reflect endothelium activation and damage, and clinical outcome. METHODS: Hyperspectral imaging of the knee area was performed in 95 intensive care patients with septic shock enrolled in a single-center observational study to obtain relative oxy/deoxyhemoglobin concentration values and construct anatomical maps of skin microcirculatory saturation. The blood was sampled to obtain concentrations of thrombomodulin, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), angiopoietin-2, and syndecan-1. The spectrophotometrically obtained skin microvascular perfusion indices were compared to the mottling score and biomarker concentration. The association between mottling score, skin microcirculatory perfusion indices, and 28-day mortality was also analyzed. RESULTS: Microcirculatory oxygen saturation was significantly lower and total hemoglobin concentration was significantly higher in patients with a mottling score of 2 compared to those with a score of 0 (p = 0.02), with no difference between other scores. We found an association between microcirculatory oxygen saturation and PAI-1 levels (rho = - 0.3; p = 0.007). Increased mottling score and decreased microcirculatory oxygen saturation were predictive of 28-day mortality (mottling score 2 vs 0: OR 15.31, 95% CI 4.12-68.11; microcirculatory oxygen saturation: OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.85-0.95). Endothelial biomarkers did not increase the predictive value of skin microcirculatory perfusion indices. CONCLUSIONS: Higher mottling scores are associated with lower microcirculatory oxygen saturation but with significant overlap between scores. Microcirculatory oxygen saturation is a quantitative measure of peripheral oxygenation and is more specific than the mottling score in predicting 28-day mortality.


Assuntos
Endotélio/irrigação sanguínea , Microcirculação/fisiologia , Perfusão/classificação , Choque Séptico/complicações , Anormalidades da Pele/classificação , Idoso , Biomarcadores/análise , Biomarcadores/sangue , Endotélio/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Projetos de Pesquisa/normas , Projetos de Pesquisa/estatística & dados numéricos , Choque Séptico/sangue , Choque Séptico/fisiopatologia , Estatísticas não Paramétricas
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Ann Intensive Care ; 9(1): 97, 2019 Aug 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31468202

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Heterogeneity of microvascular blood flow leading to tissue hypoxia is a common finding in patients with septic shock. It may be related to suboptimal systemic perfusion pressure and lead to organ failure. Mapping of skin microcirculatory oxygen saturation and relative hemoglobin concentration using hyperspectral imaging allows to identify heterogeneity of perfusion and perform targeted measurement of oxygenation. We hypothesized that increasing mean arterial pressure would result in improved oxygenation in areas of the skin with most microvascular blood pooling. METHODS: We included adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit within the previous 24 h with sepsis and receiving a noradrenaline infusion. Skin oxygen saturation was measured using hyperspectral imaging-based method at baseline and after the increase in mean arterial pressure by 20 mm Hg by titration of noradrenaline doses. The primary outcome was an increase in skin oxygen saturation depending upon disease severity. RESULTS: We studied 30 patients with septic shock. Median skin oxygen saturation changed from 26.0 (24.5-27.0) % at baseline to 30.0 (29.0-31.0) % after increase in mean arterial pressure (p = 0.04). After adjustment for baseline saturation, patients with higher SOFA scores achieved higher oxygen saturation after the intervention (r2 = 0.21; p = 0.02). Skin oxygen saturation measured at higher pressure was found to be marginally predictive of mortality (OR: 1.10; 95% CI 1.00-1.23; p = 0.053). CONCLUSIONS: Improvement of microcirculatory oxygenation can be achieved with an increase in mean arterial pressure in most patients. Response to study intervention is proportional to disease severity.

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Biosensors (Basel) ; 9(3)2019 Aug 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31382463

RESUMO

The present study introduces a recently developed compact hybrid device for real-time monitoring of skin oxygen saturation and temperature distribution. The prototype involves a snapshot hyperspectral camera, multi-wavelength illuminator, thermal camera, and built-in computer with custom-developed software. To validate this device in-vivo we performed upper arm vascular occlusion on eight healthy volunteers. Palm skin oxygen saturation maps were analyzed in real-time using k-means segmentation algorithm and two-layer optical diffuse model. The prototype system demonstrated a satisfying performance of skin hyperspectral measurements in the spectral range of 507-625 nm. The results confirmed the reliability of the proposed system for in-vivo assessment of skin hemoglobin saturation with oxygen and microcirculation.


Assuntos
Microcirculação , Monitorização Fisiológica/instrumentação , Oxigênio/sangue , Pele/irrigação sanguínea , Adulto , Humanos , Monitorização Fisiológica/métodos , Estudo de Prova de Conceito , Pele/química , Temperatura
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Intensive Care Med Exp ; 7(1): 26, 2019 May 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31098834

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Conduit arteries, especially the aorta, play a major role in ensuring efficient cardiac function and optimal microvascular flow due to their viscoelastic properties. Studies in animals and on isolated arteries show that acute systemic inflammation can cause aortic stiffening which affects hemodynamic efficiency. Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, a measure of aortic stiffness, may be useful as a bedside investigational method in patients with early sepsis admitted to intensive care, as circulatory changes can lead to multiple organ failure and increased mortality. This study aims to investigate arterial stiffness in early sepsis and its association with clinical outcomes. METHODS: This prospective observational study included adult patients with severe sepsis or septic shock admitted to our intensive care unit (n = 45). Their carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity was measured within 24 h of admission. We assessed the progression of multiple organ as well as cardiovascular failure by sequential SOFA scores. Prediction models for the progression of multiple organ and cardiovascular failure were constructed using multivariate logistic regression with pulse wave velocity and vasopressor use as predictors. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to examine the relationship between pulse wave velocity and survival time. RESULTS: The median pulse wave velocity for the cohort was 14.6 (8.1-24.7) m/s. There was no association between pulse wave velocity and the progression of multiple organ failure, before or after adjustment for vasopressor use. No association was found between pulse wave velocity and subsequent improvement in cardiovascular failure in the subgroup of patients who had cardiovascular instability at baseline. Cox regression and survival analyses with age, APACHE II, and baseline SOFA as confounders showed a shorter hospital survival time for patients with pulse wave velocity > 24.7 m/s (HR = 9.45, 95% CI 1.24-72.2; P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with severe sepsis and septic shock admitted to intensive care have higher arterial stiffness than in the general population. No convincing association was found between pulse wave velocity at admission and the progression of multiple organ or cardiovascular failure, although the group with pulse wave velocity > 24.7 m/s had shorter survival time.

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J Biomed Opt ; 20(3): 035001, 2015 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25751027

RESUMO

Photoplethysmography (PPG) is an optical technique with high diagnostic potential, yet clinical applications remain underdeveloped. Standardization of signal recording and quantification of waveform are essential prerequisites for broader clinical use. The aim of this study was to utilize a two-stage multi-Gaussian fitting technique in order to examine the parameters of conduit artery PPG waveform recorded during increasing the unilateral regional vascular resistance (RVR). This study was conducted on 14 young and healthy volunteers; various external compressions (ECs) were performed by inflating a tight cuff at 0, 40, 80, and 200 mmHg, while registering femoral PPG (wavelength 880 nm), diameter, blood flow linear velocity (vascular ultrasound), and the arterial pressure (Finapres) during the states of the baseline, partial, and total arterial occlusion, and resultant reactive hyperemia. An increase of the EC elevated the arterial stiffness (AS) and the unilateral distal RVR, and caused a shift of the fitted multi-Gaussian parameters: a decreased delay between reflected and traverse wave components and an increased ratio of their amplitudes. It was concluded that two-stage multi-Gaussian waveform quantification demonstrates an approach potentially extending the use of arterial site PPG in the assessment of diagnostically useful markers e.g., the RVR and the AS.


Assuntos
Artérias/fisiologia , Fotopletismografia/métodos , Adulto , Artérias/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Artéria Femoral/fisiologia , Voluntários Saudáveis , Hemodinâmica/fisiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Distribuição Normal , Resistência Vascular/fisiologia
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J Biomed Opt ; 18(2): 27004, 2013 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23377011

RESUMO

Currently, photoplethysmography (PPG) is a frequently studied optical blood pulsation detection technique among biophotonic and biomedical researchers due to the fact that it shows high potential for estimating the arterial stiffness (AS). The extraction of diagnostically useful information requires standardized measurement procedure with good repeatability. However, the effects of a crucially important factor-the optimal contact pressure (CP) of the probe-are often ignored. Also, CP values are not reported to evaluate those effects. It is hypothesized that AS estimated from PPG pulse wave 2nd derivative parameter b/a is strongly inconsistent when recorded at nonoptimal probe CP. Our pilot study confirmed this during in vivo PPG recordings from conduit artery sites on five healthy subjects at variable probe CP (0 to 15 kPa) by using 880 nm reflectance type sensor, force transducer, and PPG alternating current (AC) signal pulse area derived optimal CP criterion. The b/a values, calculated from PPG with variable CP, showed variation >300 percent. In contrast, at the optimal CP, the b/a showed high repeatability (coefficient of variability <5 percent). The effect has been explained with exponential pulse pressure-volume relationship model which indicates the optimal CP range.


Assuntos
Fotopletismografia/métodos , Rigidez Vascular , Adulto , Pressão Sanguínea , Volume Sanguíneo , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Dispositivos Ópticos , Fenômenos Ópticos , Fotopletismografia/instrumentação , Pressão , Análise de Onda de Pulso , Adulto Jovem
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