This study investigates whether infrared thermography, a harmless and non-invasive thermal camera technique, can help monitor how surgical wounds heal after skin surgery. The goal is to detect wound problems earlier, such as infection or delayed healing, and to support doctors in making timely clinical decisions.
Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures
Adult subjects (>18 years of age) at time of enrolment
Patients undergoing a surgical excision under local anesthesia
Indications of the excisions were skin lesions suspected to be malignant, skin lesions confirmed to be malignant via prior biopsy
Patient has history of pre-existing diabetes type I and II
Patients with pre-existing chronic wound problems
Patients with renal dysfunction,
Patients with venous insufficiency confirmed via radiographic imaging
Single group
Infrared thermography
DeviceParticipants will undergo non-contact infrared thermography using a handheld thermal imaging device to capture temperature patterns of the surgical wound at predefined postoperative time points. The device is used solely for diagnostic imaging and does not touch the skin or alter wound care. Thermal images are recorded under standardized conditions and analyzed to identify temperature changes that may indicate normal healing or early signs of complications such as infection, delayed healing, or graft failure. This intervention differs from standard clinical follow-up because it adds objective thermal measurements that are not part of routine postoperative assessment.
Thermal pattern changes associated with normal versus abnormal surgical wound healing
Changes in wound temperature patterns detected through infrared thermography will be evaluated to determine whether they correspond to normal healing or early signs of complications such as infection, delayed healing, or graft problems. Thermal images will be analyzed for differences in temperature distribution, symmetry, and progression over time.
Overall feasibility and clinical utility of infrared thermography
This outcome assesses the overall feasibility and clinical utility of infrared thermography in postoperative wound monitoring, based on a combined evaluation of image acquisition success, clinician-reported usability, and its contribution to earlier identification of wound abnormalities. A single composite qualitative outcome will be reported.
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