Project description
Non-invasive method to check for diabetic foot ulcers
Approximately 15 % of patients with diabetes develop an open sore or wound that is commonly located on the bottom of the foot. Of those who develop a foot ulcer, 6 % will be hospitalised. Amputation is the most feared consequence of a foot ulcer. To reverse this trend and to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers, the EU-funded PHOOTONICS project will develop a non-invasive, reliable and cost-effective photonics driven device. At home, this non-invasive device will be used to monitor foot temperature for the prevention and early detection of diabetic foot ulcers. The aim is to replace current approaches like skin lesion biopsy, which are invasive and require a visit to the doctor.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsproteomics
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensors
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsignal processing
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicineendocrinologydiabetes
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsultrasound
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IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
01116 Vilnius
Lithuania
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Participants (12)
3001 Leuven
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2072 Saint-blaise
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
1775 PW Middenmeer
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
1775 PW Middenmeer
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
1775 PW Middenmeer
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
118 54 Athens
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
157 80 Athina
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10117 Berlin
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10561 Athina
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300041 Timisoara
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1000 Brussel
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
2333 ZA Leiden
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