The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Pressure Ulcer
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
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: 227-232, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on pressure ulcers which is a major, functionally-limiting medical problem impairing quality of life for many people each year.METHOD:
Seven patients who had stage 3 pressure ulcers were enrolled for the study. Each patient was treated with 6 sessions of low-energy (0.10~0.15 mJ/mm2, 1,000 impulses) ESWT. The length, width, depth and soft tissue biopsy of pressure ulcers were evaluated every 2 weeks for 6 weeks.RESULTS:
The length, width and depth decreased significantly after 2 weeks of ESWT application. Healthy granulation tissue was formed. Soft tissue biopsy revealed increased the number and size of capillaries and decreased inflammatory cells in treated case.CONCLUSION:
ESWT promoted wound healing and revealed favorable histological changes in pressure ulcers. We suggest that ESWT can be used for the safety and effective management of pressure ulcer.
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Choque
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Cicatrización de Heridas
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Biopsia
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Capilares
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Úlcera por Presión
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Tejido de Granulación
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Año:
2010
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