MICA: Stomasense: A New Route to the Proactive Detection and Management of Leaks within Ostomy Pouches

MICA：Stomasense：主动检测和管理造口袋内泄漏的新途径

• 批准号: MR/W029561/1
• 负责人: James Davis
• 金额: $ 34.28万
• 依托单位: University of Ulster
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=MR%2FW029561%2F1
• 关键词: MICA; Stomasense; New; Route; Proactive

The creation of a stoma is an invasive surgical procedure that requires significant physical and psychological adaptation particularly as bowel/bladder content is collected in a disposable pouch that adheres to the abdomen. Leakage, especially in public, is a constant worry resulting in decreased social interactions, increased anxiety and depression and can have a tremendous impact on family and work life. The extent of the problem was confirmed by the Ostomy Life Study (2015) which surveyed some 4000 ostomates from 11 different countries and found the majority (91%) of participants reported that leakage of the pouch was a concern with 69% confirming that it was their prime worry and greatly impacted on their quality of life. The project seeks to develop and refine a smart device which can work alongside existing stoma pouch systems, providing an early warning alert to impending leaks that could enable the replacement of the appliance before failure of the adhesive flange. This could significantly improve ostomy management, improve patient confidence and minimise the distress that can accompany leak events. The research team have developed a prototype sensor which can be used with any pouch system and which will provide a discrete alert vibration the patient. The team aim to expand the capabilities of the device to incorporate wireless communications such that an alert can be sent directly to a carer or a nursing station. The team have demonstrated proof of principle for the basic operation of the system in a pilot study and seek to optimise it for everyday use by ostomates.

造口的创建是一种侵入性外科手术，需要显着的身体和心理适应，特别是当肠/膀胱内容物被收集在粘附在腹部的一次性小袋中时。泄密，尤其是在公共场合，是一个持续存在的担忧，会导致社交互动减少、焦虑和抑郁增加，并对家庭和工作生活产生巨大影响。造口生活研究 (2015) 证实了问题的严重性，该研究调查了来自 11 个不同国家的约 4000 名造口者，发现大多数 (91%) 参与者表示造口袋渗漏是一个问题，其中 69% 的参与者确认这是一个问题他们最关心的问题并极大地影响了他们的生活质量。 该项目旨在开发和完善一种智能设备，该设备可以与现有的造口袋系统一起工作，为即将发生的泄漏提供早期预警，以便在粘合法兰失效之前更换设备。这可以显着改善造口管理，提高患者信心并最大限度地减少泄漏事件带来的痛苦。研究团队开发了一种原型传感器，可与任何造口袋系统一起使用，并向患者提供离散的警报振动。该团队的目标是扩展该设备的功能，将无线通信纳入其中，以便可以将警报直接发送到护理人员或护理站。该团队在试点研究中展示了该系统基本操作的原理证明，并寻求对其进行优化，以供造口者日常使用。