RecruitingEthics approval TEST/2026/073
Wound Check by Phone
Can a photo of your wound, sent from home, pick up infection as early as a clinic visit?
Interested in taking part?
Contact the study team. Saying no will not affect your care.
What is this study about?
Wound infections after surgery are often found late, once people are already home. We are testing whether photos taken on a smartphone and checked by a nurse can find infections as early as a face-to-face check.
Who can take part?
Adults going home within a week of abdominal surgery who have a smartphone with a camera, or a family member who can help.
What is involved?
- Taking a photo of your wound every second day for two weeks, using a simple app
- One usual clinic check at two weeks, as you would have anyway
- A short questionnaire about how easy the photos were
Updates
- A second hospital site will join in December 2026.
- The study has opened on the general surgery wards.