New imaging device aims to improve wound measurement

NCT ID NCT06682923

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special camera called the MolecuLight DX that uses fluorescence to measure the size of skin wounds. 34 adults with various types of wounds (like diabetic foot ulcers) took part. The goal was to see if the device measures wound area more accurately than a standard ruler. The study is now complete.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

MolecuLight DX Imaging Device

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could help doctors measure wounds more accurately, leading to better wound care.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 34 people. It only tested measurement accuracy, not whether it improves healing or outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Judy Dan Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine & Advance Wound Care

    North York, Ontario, M2R 1N5, Canada

  • The Mayer Institute

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 2R3, Canada