Pulsed radio frequency energy in the treatment of painful chronic cutaneous wounds: a report of two cases.
Pain Med
; 12(5): 829-32, 2011 May.
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ABSTRACT
SETTING:
Chronic cutaneous wounds may cause considerable pain, often affecting patient compliance with necessary treatment protocols. PATIENTS Two patients are presented who were unable to comply with compression therapy because of severe wound pain. INTERVENTION Adjunctive pulsed radio frequency energy was administered for 30 minutes twice daily through an applicator pad placed directly on the dressing over the wound area.RESULTS:
Both patients reported immediate, marked pain reduction, allowing compression therapy. The ulcers healed completely within 3 weeks for patient 1 and 28 weeks for patient 2.CONCLUSIONS:
Further investigation into the efficacy of pulsed radio frequency energy for the treatment of painful wounds is warranted.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pele
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Cicatrização
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Terapia por Radiofrequência
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article