An accurate method of measuring shoulder sling compliance: a validation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of postoperative shoulder sling compliance on surgical outcomes is unknown. The goal was to determine an accurate method to measure sling compliance. We compared volunteer recorded sling wear time with temperature-based sensors to monitor sling compliance.

Methods

Data loggers sutured at three locations measured heat generated in 15-minute intervals. Slings wearers logged sling wear to accurately cross-reference with temperature sensors. Secondary experiments analyzed whether surrounding ambient temperature can be discerned from actual sling wear. We created an algorithm to describe actual sling wear time as a function of heat recorded and calculated percent wear accuracy.

Results

The modified sling was worn for 172 h. The algorithm modeled sling

SUBMITTER: Sood A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8186189 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature