Transcutaneous oximetry measurements of the leg: comparing different measuring equipment and establishing values in healthy young adults.

Introduction: Transcutaneous oximetry measurement (TCOM) is a non-invasive method of determining oxygen tension at the skin level using heated electrodes.

Aim: To compare TCOM values generated by different machines and to establish lower limb TCOM values in a cohort of healthy individuals younger than 40 years of age.

Method: Sixteen healthy, non-smoking volunteers aged 18 to 39 years were recruited.