Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®)
Since the human body reacts to a variety of different diseases with elevated body temperature, measurement of body temperature remains relevant in clinical practice. The absolute temperature value for fever definition is still arbitrary and depends on the measuring site, as well as underlying diseas...
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| author | Johannes Boyer Jakob Eckmann Karl Strohmayer Werner Koele Moritz Federspiel Michael Schenk Gregor Weiss Robert Krause Robert Krause |
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| description | Since the human body reacts to a variety of different diseases with elevated body temperature, measurement of body temperature remains relevant in clinical practice. The absolute temperature value for fever definition is still arbitrary and depends on the measuring site, as well as underlying disease and individual factors. Hence, a simple threshold for fever definition is outdated and a definition which relies on the relative changes in the individual seems reasonable as it takes these individual factors into account. In this prospective multicentric study we validate an adhesive axillary thermometer (SteadyTemp®) which allows continuous non-invasive temperature measurements. It consists of a patch to measure temperature and a smartphone application to process and visualize gathered data. This article provides information of the new diagnostic possibilities when using this wearable device and where it could be beneficial. Furthermore, it discusses how to interpret the generated data and when it is not practical to use, based on its characteristics and physiological phenomena. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11290a4f810243fbb89e14b4b8c3cde82022-12-21T18:43:39ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Digital Health2673-253X2021-12-01310.3389/fdgth.2021.794274794274Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®)Johannes Boyer0Jakob Eckmann1Karl Strohmayer2Werner Koele3Moritz Federspiel4Michael Schenk5Gregor Weiss6Robert Krause7Robert Krause8Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaSteadySense GmbH, Seiersberg-Pirka, AustriaSteadySense GmbH, Seiersberg-Pirka, AustriaSteadySense GmbH, Seiersberg-Pirka, AustriaSteadySense GmbH, Seiersberg-Pirka, AustriaDas Kinderwunsch Institut Schenk GmbH, Dobl, AustriaDas Kinderwunsch Institut Schenk GmbH, Dobl, AustriaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaBioTechMed Graz, Graz, AustriaSince the human body reacts to a variety of different diseases with elevated body temperature, measurement of body temperature remains relevant in clinical practice. The absolute temperature value for fever definition is still arbitrary and depends on the measuring site, as well as underlying disease and individual factors. Hence, a simple threshold for fever definition is outdated and a definition which relies on the relative changes in the individual seems reasonable as it takes these individual factors into account. In this prospective multicentric study we validate an adhesive axillary thermometer (SteadyTemp®) which allows continuous non-invasive temperature measurements. It consists of a patch to measure temperature and a smartphone application to process and visualize gathered data. This article provides information of the new diagnostic possibilities when using this wearable device and where it could be beneficial. Furthermore, it discusses how to interpret the generated data and when it is not practical to use, based on its characteristics and physiological phenomena.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2021.794274/fulltemperaturemeasurementscontinuouswearable devicesfeveraxillary |
| spellingShingle | Johannes Boyer Jakob Eckmann Karl Strohmayer Werner Koele Moritz Federspiel Michael Schenk Gregor Weiss Robert Krause Robert Krause Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®) Frontiers in Digital Health temperature measurements continuous wearable devices fever axillary |
| title | Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®) |
| title_full | Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®) |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®) |
| title_short | Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®) |
| title_sort | investigation of non invasive continuous body temperature measurements in a clinical setting using an adhesive axillary thermometer steadytemp r |
| topic | temperature measurements continuous wearable devices fever axillary |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2021.794274/full |
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