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Microcurrent application as analgesic treatment in venous ulcers: a pilot study.
- Source :
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Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (RLAE) . Jul/Aug2012, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p753-760. 8p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This study aimed to evaluate the effect of microcurrent electrical stimulation on pain and area of venous ulcers. In a pilot study for a single-blind controlled clinical trial, carried out at an outpatient clinic during four weeks, 14 subjects with venous ulcers (mean age 62±9 years) were divided in two groups: microcurrent (n=8) and control group (n=6). Pain (by Visual Analogue Scale) and the ulcer area were measured by planimetry. There was a significant difference between the two groups with respect to pain (microcurrent group from 8.5 (6.5- 9.75) to 3.5 (1-4.75) and control group from 7.5 (5.75-10) to 8.5 (5.5-10);cp<0.01). Non-significant changes were found with respect to ulcer area (planimetry by graph paper, p=0.41 and by Image J®, p=0.41). In conclusion, the application of microcurrent improves the pain of patients with venous ulcers (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01372020). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PAIN management
*ANALGESIA
*CHI-squared test
*ELECTRIC stimulation
*PAIN
*STATISTICAL sampling
*T-test (Statistics)
*U-statistics
*PILOT projects
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*VISUAL analog scale
*BLIND experiment
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*DISEASE complications
LEG ulcers
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15188345
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (RLAE)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 80229732