Table 5 Comparison of surface topography measuring devices in terms of parameter measured, reliability, correlation with clinical score and cost
From: A systematic review of objective burn scar measurements
Device | Company | Parameter | Intra-rater reliability | Inter-rater reliability | Correlation with clinical score | Cost | Portability | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRIMOS | GFMesstechnik | Surface roughness (PC, Sa, Sz) | ICC of PC = 0.97, Sa = 0.99, Sz = 0.98 | ICC of PC = 0.9, Sa = 0.96, Sz = 0.94 | Correlation with POSAS: r = 0.617 (p < 0.001) | £17,000–£14,000 | Yes | Bloemen et al. 2011 [129]. |
Visioscan VC 98 | Courage + Khazaka | Skin parameters (Sesm, Ser, Sesc, Sew) | Not been used in scars | Not been used in scars | Not been used in scars | £5000–£10,000 | Yes | N/a |
Eykona 3D camera | Fuel 3D | Not been used in scars | Not been used in scars | Not been used in scars | Not been used in scars | <£5000 | Yes | N/a |
Lifeviz Micro | Quantificare | Surface Irregularity | No data | No data | Performed better than subjective visual assessment | £10,000–£15,000 | Yes | Lumenta et al. 2011 [76]. |