Author/Editor | Karba, R; Turk, T; Jerčinović, A; Benko, H; Vodovnik, L | |
Title | Treatment of pressure sores with low frequency electric stimulation | |
Type | članek | |
Source | In: Jaeger R, Bajd T, editors. Proceedings of the Ljubljana FES conference; 1993 Aug 22-25; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Slovenian society of medical and biological engineering, | |
Publication year | 1993 | |
Volume | str. 195-6 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | An extensive clinical trial involving spinal cord injured patients with pressure sores was conducted to examine the effect of low frequency electric current on the healing process in this type of chronic wounds. A comparison of control and stimulated groups showed a markedly higher average healing rate in electrically treated wounds. | |
Descriptors | SPINAL CORD INJURIES DECUBITUS ULCER ELECTRIC STIMULATION |