Wireless electrical stimulation: an innovative powerful tool for the treatment of a complicated chronic ulcer

Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2013 Mar;12(1):18-21. doi: 10.1177/1534734613476517. Epub 2013 Feb 1.

Abstract

High-voltage electrical stimulation has been long proposed as a method of accelerating the wound healing process. Its beneficial effect has been successfully evaluated in the treatment of a number of chronic ulcers and burns. We present here the implementation of a new wireless electrical stimulation technique for the treatment of a complicated chronic ulcer of the lower limb. The device is transferring charges to the wound, without any contact with it, creating a microcurrent that is able to generate the current of injury. The results suggest that this easy-to-use method is an effective therapeutic option for chronic ulcers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Leg Injuries / complications*
  • Leg Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Leg Ulcer / etiology
  • Leg Ulcer / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Wireless Technology*
  • Wound Healing