Venous leg ulcers are a common and painful chronic wound condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Compression therapy is the primary treatment, yet the pressure applied during bandaging is often estimated rather than accurately measured, leading to inconsistent results and slower healing.

With the ambition to modernise this standard of care, the Tight Alright system was created as a connected compression therapy solution combining a wearable pressure-sensing device with a companion mobile app and digital platform. We helped develop the system, supporting the electronics, sensing architecture, and user-facing app to ensure accurate pressure measurement and intuitive interaction for both patients and clinicians.

Traditional compression therapy relies heavily on experience and manual judgement. Applying too little pressure can reduce effectiveness, while too much can cause discomfort or complications. The challenge was to create a system that could reliably measure sub-bandage pressure in real time, without adding complexity to the treatment process.

The Challenge

The device needed to be compact, robust, and comfortable enough to integrate into everyday clinical workflows. It also had to provide clear, easy-to-understand feedback through a mobile app, ensuring that both patients and healthcare professionals could apply and maintain the correct compression levels with confidence.