Wireless micro current stimulation - an innovative electrical stimulation method for the treatment of patients with leg and diabetic foot ulcers

Clinical experience with a new electrical stimulation (ES) technique, the wireless micro current stimulation (WMCS), for the treatment of chronic wounds is described. WMCS transfers the current to any surface wound from a distance, by using oxygen's and nitrogen's ability to exchange elect...

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Published in:International wound journal 2015-12, Vol.12 (6), p.693-698
Main Authors: Wirsing, Peter G, Habrom, Alexander D, Zehnder, Thomas M, Friedli, Sandra, Blatti, Marlise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Chronic wounds
Cohort Studies
Diabetic foot
Diabetic Foot - pathology
Diabetic Foot - therapy
Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods
Electrical stimulation
Female
Humans
Leg ulcer
Male
Middle Aged
Original
Treatment Outcome
Wireless micro current stimulation
Wireless Technology
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Summary:Clinical experience with a new electrical stimulation (ES) technique, the wireless micro current stimulation (WMCS), for the treatment of chronic wounds is described. WMCS transfers the current to any surface wound from a distance, by using oxygen's and nitrogen's ability to exchange electrons. We studied 47 patients with hard‐to‐heal wounds. Patients with venous, arterial and mixed leg ulcers were predominant; other aetiologies such as diabetic foot lesions, pressure ulcers, vasculitis and pyoderma were also included. WMCS treatment protocol specified treatment twice or thrice per week, for 45–60 minutes per session, with 1·5 μA current intensity. Standard wound care was applied to all patients, including compression bandages, if necessary. Clear progress of wound healing, even after 2 weeks, was observed in all cases. The mean reduction of the wound surface after WMCS treatment was 95% in 8 weeks. Complete healing was achieved within 3 months for the majority of the cases. No clinical side effects were observed. WMCS technology significantly accelerated wound healing for patients with hard‐to‐heal wounds of different aetiologies. This new therapy offers multiple advantages compared with the previous methods of ES, as it is contactless, free of pain and very easy to use.
ISSN:1742-4801
1742-481X
DOI:10.1111/iwj.12204