Daylight photodynamic therapy is a treatment option for patients with actinic keratosis. In the protocol, the patient comes to the clinic, the skin is prepared, the photosensitizer is applied and the patient is instructed to spend 2 hours outdoors in the sun. However, some dermatologists don´t adopt easily the therapy because the uncertainties about the correct time of day, location, climate, and latitude at which the procedure should be performed, factors that may influence the efficacy of the treatment.
A solution for having control of these variables is SmartPDT®, a ground-breaking tool in DL-PDT AK therapy. Dr. Tamara Gracia, from the University Hospital Miguel Servet in Zaragoza, entered the value, the positive points, the advantages, and the features of SmartPDT.
Here are the most important highlights:
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Tools The system includes a Website for dermatologists and an App for the patient. |
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Right radiation It is a new technology that uses satellites to identify the right time for a patient should be exposed to solar radiation. |
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Organize The protocol can be planned, prepared, attended, and may even cancel or reschedule the session when treatment conditions cannot be ensured |
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Monitor Healthcare can supervise the procedure at all times, monitor de patient’s adherence and follow the therapy session in real-time. |
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Session parameters It checks out the necessary environment variables for the therapy like latitude, weather, and season but also the ensured treatment conditions to do it efficacy: effective dose, temperature, time of day, so the protocol can be accurate and reliable. |
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Session details The doctor can determine the session details, for instance, assisted session at the hospital with the web and App, only portal web controlled by clinical staff, or only through the App self-applied by the patient, depending on the patient’s characteristic. |
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Save time It saves clinical personnel time and allows for multi-patient simultaneous DL-PDT therapy administration and follow-up. . |
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Interactive It is an interactive tool where clinicians and patients can add photos before and after the protocol to verify the clinical results. |
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Support It offers support 24/7 with the FAQ section to resolve any concerns. |
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Reliable And most important, it is reliable for complete control and safety of data patients. |
SmartPDT® is a certified class 1 CE medical device, fully GDPR compliant and it is undoubtedly a great option for a satisfying and tolerable AK DL PDT.
