Using AutoCAD software to measure venous leg ulcers: a reproducibility assessment study

Journal of Wound Care
Thaís Dresch EberhardtRhea S A Soares

Abstract

To assess the reproducibility of using AutoCAD software to measure the area of venous leg ulcers (VLUs). Data from patients with VLUs were collected between March and July 2015, using data collection forms and photographing the different ulcers. A researcher and five nurses collected the data. The wounds were measured using AutoCAD software. Data were analysed using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) and Bland-Altman analysis. A total of 21 patients with 36 VLUs were included in the study. A statistically significant difference (p<0.05) was observed between the areas of VLUs measured by the researcher and the evaluators. There was an excellent agreement when analysing the ICC [p=0.98; 95% CI (0.97-0.99); p <0.05] and the CCC [CCC=CI 0.97; 95% (0.95-0.98)]. There was no difference between the measurements of VLUs ≤10 cm2 (p=0.49) and those with an area >10cm2 (p=0.22). The use of AutoCAD software is appropriate for measuring VLUs and appears to be more accurate when used to measure VLUs with an area >10cm2.

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