The influence of cathodal and anodal electrical stimulation on skin blood flow and the healing of pressure ulcers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Wound healing; Pressure ulcer; Chronic wound healing; Pressure ulcer healing; Spinal cord injury; Skin - Dermatological conditions; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001281583
• Lead Sponsor: Academy of Physical Education

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-11-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Patient eligibility for the experiment will be established by their physician as per the following criteria: a) spinal cord injury (SCI); b) brain injury (caused by stroke or mechanical injury); c) older than 18 years of age; d) hospitalized in a rehabilitation center; e) with Category II, III or IV PU of at least 0.5 cm2 in size and of duration of at least 4 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

The patients who are not qualify for ES (cancer, electronic implants, malignant, tunneling and necrotic wounds, osteomyelitis, PU requiring surgical intervention) will be excluded from participating, as well as those with diagnoses that might interfere with wound healing, such as diabetes (HbA1C > 7%), venous insufficiency, critical infection.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified