ABSTRACT
The effect of pulsed high peak power electromagnetic field (Diapulse) on treatment of pressure ulcers is under investigation. 20 elderly patients, aged from 60 to 84, hospitalized with chronic conditions and bearing long-standing pressure ulcers, are subjected to Diapulse sessions (1-2 daily), parallel to conventional treatment. 5 patients undergo conventional therapy, serving as control and 5 others follow conventional+placebo Diapulse treatment. All patients were daily monitored, concerning their clinical status and ulcers' healing. After a maximum 2-weeks treatment, bulge healing rate was, as follows: 85% excellent and 15% very good healing under Diapulse therapy; in the placebo group, 80% patients show no improvement and 20% poor improvement; in the control group, 60% patients show no improvement and 40% poor improvement of ulcers. This investigation strongly advises for Diapulse treatment as a modern, uninvasive therapy of great efficiency and low social costs in resolving a serious, widespread medical problem.
Subject(s)
Electric Stimulation Therapy , Electromagnetic Fields , Pressure Ulcer/therapy , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Placebos , Time Factors , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The effect of Diapulse therapy (pulsed electromagnetic energy of 27.12 MHz frequency) on post-operative wound healing and plasma fibronectin concentration is investigated. Patients treated with Diapulse, locally and over hepatic area present higher fibronectin levels starting 3d day after surgery. These higher values correlate well with a clear improvement of wound healing processes.
