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Gerokomos
Print version ISSN 1134-928X
Abstract
BARBAS MONJO, Miguel Ángel; VELASCO GARCIA CUEVAS, Jara; RODRIGUEZ LASTRA, Jesús and CUENCA ZALDIVAR, Juan Nicolás. Radiofrequency in the healing process in chronic wounds. A review in a half-stay hospital. Gerokomos [online]. 2021, vol.32, n.1, pp.63-67. Epub Apr 05, 2021. ISSN 1134-928X. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1134-928x2021000100013.
Chronic wounds are a significant health problem. Electrical stimulation seems to produce a significantly greater reduction in surface area and more complete healing of difficult-to-heal and poorly healing ulcers compared to standard therapy without compressive bandaging.
Objectives:
To evaluate the effect that radiofrequency at low intensity and with non-thermal effects has on the different components of the mechanism of the healing process.
Methodology:
A tecartherapy device (CAPENERGY C200) was used for the treatment. A total of 10 radiofrequency sessions were applied once a week with a power of 60% and a frequency of 1.2 MHz for 30 minutes.
Results:
The presence of oedema, observed in all patients in the lower extremity region, disappeared in 30 of the 36 patients (Wilcoxon p = 0.004). This result was confirmed by ultrasound. The mean subcutaneous cellular oedema decreased by 1.73 cm (Friedman p = 0.000). The temperature of the area taken before and after treatment increased by an average of °C. These differences are statistically significant (Wilcoxon p = 0.000).
Conclusions:
Radiofrequency appears to be able to reduce the long healing process of torpidly evolving lesions, and we found significant differences throughout the treatment and a progressive reduction in lesion measurements and faster healing of complex wounds.
Keywords : Chronic wounds; Radiofrequency; Diabetic foot.
