Abstract

Wound measurement is an essential part of wound management, providing clinicians with critical insights into wound behaviour, treatment effectiveness, and necessary interventions. Various techniques, including photographic records, the ruler method, and digital planimetry, have been developed for accurate wound assessment. This study focused on using digital planimetry via ImageJ software to measure and evaluates a 7-year-old male patient's scald burn wounds, involving the genitalia, bilateral thighs, and lower abdomen, with a total surface burn area of 7%. After wound preparation using the TIME concept, images were analyzed using ImageJ to calculate wound area. The method allowed for precise measurements, which informed clinical decisions, including the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to promote healing.